Peru’s Sanchez to face Fujimori in runoff
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By Marco Aquino LIMA, April 17 (Reuters) - Calls to remove the head of Peru's electoral authority intensified on Friday as delays and alleged irregularities clouded the presidential vote count, with no clear challenger emerging to face conservative frontrunner Keiko Fujimori in a June runoff.
Peru's next president is being chosen from among 35 candidates, including a former minister, a comedian and a political dynasty heiress.
Keiko Fujimori looked set to face a conservative rival in a runoff vote. More than 30 candidates had been contention for the presidency.
By Marco Aquino LIMA, April 14 (Reuters) - Conservative Keiko Fujimori will advance to a presidential runoff in Peru as the vote count entered a third day on Tuesday, with a former Lima mayor and center‑left candidate locked in a tight battle for second place,
Daughter of former strongman is ahead in the race, but logistical issues have forced a one-day voting extension for tens of thousands.