Peru's presidential election has ended in a dead heat, with right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez neck and neck. The vote count shows Sánchez ahead by a narrow margin of 20,000 votes, but Fujimori is expected to take a disproportionate share of outstanding votes, many of which are from overseas.
Neither candidate is popular, with Fujimori facing criticism for her ties to her autocratic father and Sánchez accused of excusing the actions of her predecessor, Pedro Castillo. The election has been marked by a focus on law and order, with gang violence a major issue for voters.
The outcome of the election is uncertain, with recounts and legal wrangling possible. If Fujimori wins, she will lack the mandate enjoyed by her father and other populist leaders in the region, and her party is expected to wield less power in the next Congress.
