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"Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori of the Popular Force party held a rally in Huacho on Tuesday, stepping up her campaign in the final days of a closely contested runoff against leftist candidate Roberto Sanchez of Together for Peru, scheduled for Sunday. Footage shows Fujimori engaging with supporters during the rally, who are seen waving flags, chanting slogans, and listening as she addresses the crowd. "It is a message of hope. It is a message of unity. It is a message not to lose faith in our future. And in addition to your voices, there are the cell phones of those who are broadcasting live. You have enormous strength. And those cell phones are powerful loudspeakers that have allowed us to reach every corner of our country," Fujimori said. "That is why I have come to ask for your help. There are only a few days left, and the race is very close. So first, I need you to help spread our proposals, to help talk about what we want to do in education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, with fishermen, and in security. And you have enormous strength," she added. The rally was part of a nationwide tour as candidates increased campaigning before election day, with both entering the runoff with relatively small core bases. Fujimori won 17.19 percent of the first-round vote and Sanchez 12.03 percent, leaving most voters having initially backed other candidates. More than 27 million Peruvians were eligible to vote in the election. She focused her campaign on economic recovery, job creation and crime prevention. Sanchez, meanwhile, emphasised greater state involvement in the economy and institutional reforms. Daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, she has run for the presidency multiple times in closely fought races. Her party remains a major force in Peruvian politics, while her campaigns continue to polarise public opinion."
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