# Peru reviews contested ballots as Fujimori takes razor-thin lead | Reuters

> Peru's count of contested ballots in the presidential election showed conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori with a razor-thin lead, and the final result may take weeks. Peru's foreign minister said there were no irregularities with foreign ballots, while the opposing candidate Roberto Sánchez has urged that the vote be respected. Peru's sol and stock index rose as Fujimori gained the slight lead.

- Date: 2026-06-11 · published 2026-06-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19104-peru-reviews-contested-ballots-as-fujimori-takes-razor-thin-lead-reuters
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Political uncertainty around the election has been supporting the sol, which lowers the dollar cost of Peru's exports. A contested or prolonged outcome could reverse that support and affect the country's fishing and export policy, which matters for fishmeal supply.

## Read by commodity

- USDPEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/fujimori-edges-back-into-lead-perus-knife-edge-election-2026-06-11/

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