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'May God bring an end to corruption and so much evil' - Peruvian expatriates vote for presidential runoff in Buenos Aires

"Thousands of Peruvian citizens living in Argentina went to the polling centers in Buenos Aires on Sunday to participate in the second round of Peru's presidential elections. Long lines of voters could be seen at primary school 'Juan Jose Catelli', where citizens waited to cast their votes. "[I hope] it will be a clean election and that there won't be any anomalies as we have been accustomed to lately, and as it is said abroad and seen in the world, that in Peru there are always not so clear elections," said Javier, a voter. Roman, on the other hand, said that "there is a lot of insecurity, a lot of crime, a lot of violence. And that is the main thing that needs to be removed from Peru so it can thrive." Argentina hosts one of the largest Peruvian communities outside of Peru and has the highest number of registered Peruvian voters abroad. The second round pits Keiko Fujimori, leader of Fuerza Popular, against Roberto Sanchez, candidate of the left-wing coalition Juntos por el Peru, after both obtained the highest votes in the first electoral round. More than 27 million Peruvians were eligible to vote in this second presidential round, including about 1.3 million citizens residing abroad. For voting outside the country, electoral authorities enabled centers in dozens of cities around the world. Authorities plan to release the first preliminary results throughout the night. The elected president will assume the presidency for a five-year term. The inauguration is scheduled for July 28, 2026, coinciding with the celebrations for Peru's independence."