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South China Morning PostPeru’s Roberto Sanchez to Face Keiko Fujimori in June Presidential Runoff
Official results released Friday after a month-long count showed leftist congressman Roberto Sanchez narrowly securing second place behind Keiko Fujimori in Peru’s first-round presidential vote on April 12. Sanchez will compete against Fujimori in the June runoff. The prolonged t…
Nbc NewsU.S. Deportations to El Salvador Nearly Double in Early 2026
Official figures show the U.S. deported 5,033 Salvadorans in the first three months of 2026, a 98% increase from the same period in 2025. The rise coincides with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's alignment with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement.
BloombergPeru’s Elections Regulator Certifies Runoff Between Roberto Sánchez and Keiko Fujimori
Left-wing lawmaker Roberto Sánchez has secured enough votes to face conservative Keiko Fujimori in Peru’s presidential runoff, the elections regulator announced after weeks of reviewing disputed ballots. The regulator published final totals on Wednesday showing Sánchez cleared th…
France 24Keiko Fujimori Leads Peru Presidential Election First Round
Conservative Keiko Fujimori holds the lead in the first round of Peru's presidential election with leftist Roberto Sanchez in second place. Vote counting continues with the final result expected on May 15. The tally has been slowed by logistical failures and allegations of fraud.
thehindu.comBrazil's Lula Meets With Trump
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva travels to Washington for talks with President Donald Trump focused on fighting organized crime, tariffs and access to rare earth minerals. The meeting comes after last year's tariff dispute and follows recent domestic setbacks for Lu…
winnipegfreepress.comPeru Police Raid Former Election Chief's Home in Vote Count Probe
Peruvian police raided the home of the former head of the national election agency and other officials as part of an investigation into ballot shortages and delays in the April 12 presidential election. The ex-chief, Piero Corvetto, resigned earlier this week, denying wrongdoing.…