"Sunday's election is taking place amid a spike in violent crime and corruption, and there is currently no clear favourite candidate among disgruntled voters."
"A successful candidate needs more than 50% of votes to win outright and given the discontent among the electorate, it's highly likely there will be a runoff in June."
"Keiko Fujimori has vowed to crack down on crime, but has also defended laws that experts say make it difficult to prosecute criminals."
"Rafael Lopez Aliaga has proposed building prisons in the Amazon region, allowing members of the judiciary to conceal their identities to protect judges from criminal gangs."
Peru's election involves voters selecting a new president and Congress members amid increasing violent crime and corruption. With 27 million eligible voters, polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 5 p.m. A candidate must secure over 50% of votes for an outright win, making a runoff likely. Key candidates include Keiko Fujimori, who aims to combat crime but faces criticism for her legal stance, and Rafael Lopez Aliaga, who proposes building prisons and expelling illegal foreigners. Popular comedian Carlos Alvarez also campaigns on an anti-crime platform.
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