Fujimori Cries Electoral Fraud In Peru

The Guardian: “With 100% of the official vote counted, leftist Pedro Castillo had 50.12% – and advantage of about 44,000 votes over his far-right rival Keiko Fujimori. But Fujimori has claimed fraud, challenging about 500,000 votes, calling for half to be annulled, and obliging officials at Peru’s electoral board to reexamine ballots – despite the lack of evidence of wrongdoing.”

“Two weeks after the election, which national and international observers said was transparent, the stance of Keiko Fujimori – the daughter of jailed 1990s autocrat Alberto Fujimori – has emboldened the far right, who have vowed not to accept the election results…”

“Apparently inspired by Donald Trump’s refusal to accept defeat at the US elections, Fujimori has led a string of marches against ‘fraud’ telling supporters at one rally: ‘The election will be flipped, dear friends.’”