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Peru: Early Results Show Fujimori, López Aliaga Heading to Presidential Runoff

Peru: Early Results Show Fujimori, López Aliaga Heading to Presidential Runoff

Peru: Early Results Show Fujimori, López Aliaga Heading to Presidential Runoff
Above: Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori during campaign rally in Lima on April 9. Image credit: Sebastian Castaneda/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin


Peru's right-wing has pulled off a massive win. Voters fed-up with leftist politics are on track to put two conservative candidates at the top. Fujimori and López Aliaga heading to a runoff proves the country has shifted decisively away from socialism in a historic rejection of the left.

Calling this a right-wing sweep is premature. Rural votes are still being counted, Roberto Sánchez is leading in five key regions including Puno, Ayacucho and Cajamarca, and the Ipsos exit poll still places him in second. The runoff picture is far from settled.


Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that Peru's GDP per capita (PPP) will be at least $20.9k (Intl. $) in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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