While five constituencies in the country could define their mayoralties with unique lists without rivals at the polls, the megadistricts of the capital and various regions reach records of up to 27 candidacies. Explore the extremes of electoral fragmentation in this interactive report.
Fuerza Popular | Since it began participating in subnational elections, Fujimorism has reduced its electoral offer by more than half.
12 years ago, a candidate in the Central American country became president with a margin of only 6,364 votes (0.22 points). But that unprecedented outcome was an exception. In Peru, it has become a rule.
Today, it is an almost indisputable fact that the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) stands out among various public institutions as an island of efficiency within the State. Since Julio Velarde’s appointment at the head of the BCR almost two decades ago, the institution has maintained an average annual inflation of 3.2%, the lowest in the region. In 11 of the last 20 years, the year-end annual inflation remained below 3% and only escaped the target range (between 1% and 3% of the annualized rate) in specific periods mainly associated with supply shocks related to international factors.
Charles Oliveira, UFC fighter, stated that the only fight he is interested in is against Justin Gaethje for the lightweight belt. He also spoke about Conor McGregor, Ilia Topuria, and Paddy Pimblett.
Unlike the historic capital flight experienced by the country in the 2021 runoff election, the 2026 runoff had a lesser impact on financial indicators.
Roberto Sánchez, presidential candidate for Juntos por el Perú, will face Keiko Fujimori, from Fuerza Popular, in the second round, to be held on Sunday, June 7. The winner will be the next president of Peru.
Authorized transfers to cover loans, guarantees, lines of credit, or equity contributions to Petro-Perú saw a notable increase during the last five years of political instability. Between 2022 and 2025, the government issued eight supreme decrees that transferred US$4.764 billion to the state oil company.