Keiko Fujimori, who stepped into the role of first lady at age 19 in 1994, is now on the verge of capturing Peru's presidency after a razor-thin runoff result that has the nation waiting for an official declaration.
In a race that pits two sharply different visions for Colombia’s future, leftist candidate Iván Cepeda tells Reuters he will recognize the June 21 runoff outcome — but does not rule out peaceful demonstrations if his supporters' rights are not respected.
As Peru’s presidential runoff nears, left-wing congressman Roberto Sanchez is softening his tone on mining and economic reforms, aiming to win over moderate voters wary of radical change. The race against conservative Keiko Fujimori remains too close to call.
Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator Iván Cepeda will face off in a June runoff election, setting up a high-stakes battle over Colombia’s political future and its relationship with the United States.
Keiko Fujimori, the conservative candidate and daughter of a former president, has been officially declared the winner of Peru's presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin, promising to crack down on rising crime.
By Alexander Villegas | BOGOTA, June 21 (Reuters) — Colombians vote Sunday in a presidential runoff that could either cement the country's leftward trajectory or tip it toward Latin America's rightward wave, as a political newcomer promising a crackdown on crime faces a heir to the incumbent's progressive agenda.
With over 94% of votes counted, leftist congressman Roberto Sanchez holds a razor-thin lead over conservative Keiko Fujimori in Peru's presidential runoff, a result that could take weeks to finalize and threatens to deepen the country's political instability.
