Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez traveled to the country’s rural southern highlands on Sunday, where he has strong support, and demanded that electoral authorities conduct a full recount of the runoff votes against right‑wing opponent Keiko Fujimori, according to Sánchez’s social media posts.

During his trip to communities such as Quispicanchi, Canchis, and Surimana – the homeland of Inca guerrilla Tupac Amaru, a symbol of indigenous resistance – Sánchez called for transparency, respect for democracy, and an investigation into any doubts or irregularities. He urged his supporters to defend the vote through peaceful mobilizations within the democratic framework and said his party would remain vigilant and mobilized.

He also expressed that Quechua, Aymara, and Amazonian peoples demand dignity, respect, and an end to neglect and discrimination.

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Currently, official results show Fujimori leading by 18,478 votes with 98.59 percent of ballots counted and roughly 1,300 observed ballots still being reviewed by special juries.

Sanchez claims irregularities at polling stations in Lima, in northern regions where Fujimori won, and in overseas voting, and noted that Fujimori had rejected his proposal for a joint request to electoral authorities.

The leader of the Juntos por el Perú party, won 78.13% of the vote in the Cusco region on election day, June 7, compared to Fujimori’s 21.86%. However, nationwide Fujimori stands at 50.051% (9,072,289 votes) versus Sánchez’s 49.949% (9,053,801 votes), with the final outcome dependent on the contested tally sheets.

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