BBC: Peru candidates neck-and-neck as presidential votes are counted
Unofficial results in Peru's presidential election suggest the former World Bank executive, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, has a narrow lead.
But Keiko Fujimori is within a percentage point of him, as counting continues.
Ms Fujimori had a strong lead ahead of the vote on Sunday but corruption scandals in her Popular Force party may have dented her support.
She is the daughter of Peru's former President, Alberto Fujimori.
He is in jail for crimes against humanity.
Ms Fujimori, 41, has said tackling crime is her priority.
She won the first round of voting in April.
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