Peruvians vote to pick ninth president in 10 years

Peruvians vote in a tight runoff between conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez for the ninth president in 10 years. Fujimori, daughter of former autocrat Alberto Fujimori, makes her fourth bid, while Sanchez, a psychologist, tied in polls. Voters are fed up with political chaos and rising crime. Analysts warn of legitimacy questions if result is close. Fujimori promises prosperity and warns of communism; Sanchez accuses her of being part of a dictatorship. Neither has a legislative majority. Security is the main concern, with criminal gangs and extortion rising. The winner replaces interim president Jose Maria Balcazar on July 28.

Peruvians vote in a tight runoff between conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez for the ninth president in 10 years. Fujimori, daughter of former autocrat Alberto Fujimori, makes her fourth bid, while Sanchez, a psychologist, tied in polls. Voters are fed up with political chaos and rising crime. Analysts warn of legitimacy questions if result is close. Fujimori promises prosperity and warns of communism; Sanchez accuses her of being part of a dictatorship. Neither has a legislative majority. Security is the main concern, with criminal gangs and extortion rising. The winner replaces interim president Jose Maria Balcazar on July 28.

Peruvians vote in a tight runoff between conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez for the ninth president in 10 years. Fujimori, daughter of former autocrat Alberto Fujimori, makes her fourth bid, while Sanchez, a psychologist, tied in polls. Voters are fed up with political chaos and rising crime. Analysts warn of legitimacy questions if result is close. Fujimori promises prosperity and warns of communism; Sanchez accuses her of being part of a dictatorship. Neither has a legislative majority. Security is the main concern, with criminal gangs and extortion rising. The winner replaces interim president Jose Maria Balcazar on July 28.

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