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Peru's electoral board calls for audit of election results

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Demonstrators gather outside Peru's electoral headquarters amid concerns about the voting process during the country's general election, in Lima, Peru, April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo
Demonstrators gather outside Peru's electoral headquarters amid concerns about the voting process during the country's general election, in Lima, Peru, April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo Manuel Orbegozo Reuters

LIMA - Peru's National Electoral Board on Saturday called for a comprehensive IT audit of the results of the general elections held on April 12, it said in a statement.

The final results of the first round of the elections remain unclear and the vote count is still incomplete with 97.5% of the ballots counted. No clear presidential rival has emerged to face conservative frontrunner Keiko Fujimori.

(Reporting by Marco Aquino, Editing by Rod Nickel)

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This story was originally published May 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM.

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