Peru’s polarised election sees Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez battle for the presidency in a tense run-off vote.
BUENOS AIRES: Right-wing conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori will face off against left-wing politician Roberto Sánchez in a presidential run-off vote in Peru on Sunday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
The 51-year-old daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted of human rights violations, is standing for the conservative Popular Force party and is running for the highest office in the land for the fourth time.
Fujimori was slightly ahead of her rival in the latest polls.
Sánchez, a former minister in the government of imprisoned President Pedro Castillo, is standing for the United for Peru alliance.
Just two days before the run-off, a case against him regarding illegal party financing six years ago was reopened.
During the campaign, Fujimori announced plans to crack down hard on organised crime and make prisoners work.
She also wants to deregulate the economy and improve financial support for children and the elderly.
Sánchez, on the other hand, advocates partial nationalisation of mineral resources and wants to have a new constitution drafted.
Polling stations open at 0700 (0000 GMT) and close at 1700. The first results are expected later on Monday.
The political situation in Peru is extremely unstable and characterised by constant conflict between parliament and the government.
In the past 10 years, the South American country has had eight presidents.
The last Peruvian president to complete his five-year term was Ollanta Humala, who governed from 2011 to 2016.
