New York Times: Pedro Kuczynski Declares Victory Over Keiko Fujimori for Peru Presidency
LIMA, Peru — A former Wall Street banker and finance minister declared himself the winner of the presidential contest in Peru on Thursday after narrowly edging out the daughter of an imprisoned former president.
The former banker, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, 77, appeared to have prevailed against Keiko Fujimori, 41, after a second-round contest on Sunday whose result remained in suspension for much of the week because of a near-even split between the two candidates.
“Thank you, Peru,” Mr. Kuczynski exclaimed on Twitter on Thursday afternoon. “It’s time to work for the future of our country.”
While the election authorities still had not certified a winner, officials said Thursday that 99.7 percent of the ballots had been counted. It appeared unlikely that Ms. Fujimori could surpass her rival with the few outstanding votes despite a first-place finish in the first round and a lead in polls before the vote. The winner will take office July 28.
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