Half a world away, Peru is living through one of the tightest presidential elections in its history. Following the June 7 runoff between Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular and Roberto Sánchez of Juntos por el Perú, the margin stands at a breathtaking 0.1%. The outcome now hinges on rural votes and ballots cast by Peruvians living abroad — a painstaking count that could take days to resolve.
The political uncertainty is a familiar agony for Peru, a country that has cycled through multiple presidents in recent years. Every percentage point from the countryside or the diaspora could tip the scales, and both campaigns are watching the count with a mixture of hope and dread.
