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"With the vote count advancing and a result still uncertain, Peruvian citizens expressed their disillusionment with the political class while electoral authorities work to determine the winner of the presidential runoff. Many Peruvians expressed fatigue from years of crisis and instability, but remain hopeful that the next government will be able to steer the country in the right direction. "It is very, very debated, as both propose well, but what the people see here is distrust (...) We are completely discouraged, we no longer believe in anything and that is the issue," said Cerapio Huaracha, a merchant. The scenario of uncertainty over who will occupy the presidential seat in Peru for the 2026-2031 term has deepened the confrontation between right and left sectors, fueling intense debates both in the streets and on social media. "Peru is really destroyed (...) by the polarization that exists between the left and the right," said Luisa Canton, who claimed that the country is in the same state as more than a decade ago "or worse." Despite the disappointment with politicians, a large part of the population agrees on a common demand: that the next president be capable of reducing polarization and responding to the needs of a country seeking to regain confidence in its institutions. "Let whoever has to win, win (...) and whoever comes out, do what they promised, fulfill it, and let the country move forward," said another citizen. Roberto Sanchez leads the vote with 50.4% of the votes against Keiko Fujimori's 49.9%, with just over 94% of the ballots processed. The next government will face the challenge of responding to the economic and social demands of a population seeking stability after eight presidents in the last decade. Whoever wins will become the ninth."
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