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Brazil's first-round presidential election closed on Sunday with far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly leading incumbent leftist President Lula in partial results. A runoff looms on October 25 if neither candidate crosses the 50-percent threshold, in a race shaped by political polarisation, corruption scandals and US interference claims.
Preliminary results show a near-even split between right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez in Peru’s presidential runoff, with less than one percentage point separating them. Both candidates anchor sharply opposed visions for the country, echoing the deep political division that has produced eight presidents in a decade.
Peru's presidential election heads to a runoff between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sanchez, reflecting deep political polarization. The tightly contested race unfolds amid challenges including inflation and inequality.
