Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Peru's Presidential Election Still Too Close To Call



Wall Street Journal: With Peru’s Election So Close, Results May Not Be Known for Days

Kuczynski has slim lead over Fujimori in presidential race as votes trickle in from rural areas, overseas.

LIMA, Peru—Peruvian presidential candidates Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and Keiko Fujimori settled in for a photo finish as election officials slowly counted the final ballots to determine the outcome of one of the tightest races ever here.

When the result will be final, however, is uncertain as an electoral board will need to rule on disputed ballots that could decide the close election, and as votes trickle in from rural areas and expatriates elsewhere.

“That’s the million-dollar question,” Fernando Tuesta, a political analyst and former head of Peru’s election agency, said when asked how long it would take. “There isn’t a date for that.”

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WNU Editor: The following is a brief analysis on the current state of affairs in Peru .... Peru Election: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Likely to Claim Victory (US News and World Report).

More News On Peru's Presidential Election

Peru hopefuls only 0.28 pct. apart as count enters final stretch -- EFE
Votes from abroad and isolated villages to finalize Peru election outcome -- DW
Nail-biter race for Peru's presidency remains tight -- AP
Wall Street Vet Edges Closer to Winning Cliffhanger Peru Vote -- WSJ
Peru presidency race: Kuczynski's camp claims victory -- Al Jazeera
10 facts about PPK, the 'gringo' eying Peru presidency -- AFP

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