"Fujimori never again!" Protesters fill streets of Lima ahead of Peru presidential elections

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · May 31, 2026 · 253 words · By Video by Eliza HERBERT

Peruvian Presidential Elections Anti-Fujimori Protests

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Claim 1: “Keiko Fujimori came out on top in the first round of the presidential election”

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Wikipedia and web search results for the 2026 Peruvian general election confirm that Keiko Fujimori advanced to the runoff, with one source specifically noting she placed ahead of Roberto Sánchez in initial projections.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — General elections were held in Peru from 12 to 13 April 2026 to elect the president, vice presidents, and the Congress of the Republic of Peru. As no presidential candidate achieved a majority of vote…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Peruvian_general_election

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi (Spanish: [ˈkejko soˈfia fuxiˈmoɾi (x)iˈɣutʃi, - fuʝiˈmoɾi -]; born 25 May 1975) is a Peruvian politician who is leader of the Fujimorist Popular Force. The eldest daughte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiko_Fujimori

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenji Gerardo Fujimori Higuchi (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkeɲɟʝi xeˈɾaɾðo fuxiˈmoɾi]; Japanese: 藤森健二, romanized: Fujimori Kenji; born 19 May 1980) is a Peruvian businessman, politician …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenji_Fujimori

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Claim 2: “will face left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez in the second round on June 7”

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Multiple independent sources, including AP (via Newsmax) and other news reports, explicitly confirm that the presidential runoff between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez is scheduled for June 7.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roberto Helbert Sánchez Palomino (born 3 February 1969) is a Peruvian psychologist and politician, member of the political party Together for Peru. He is a congressman of the Congress of the Republic …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Sánchez_(politician)

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Claim 3: “hundreds of demonstrators marched through Lima on Saturday to protest against Keiko Fujimori’s candidacy and her family's political dynasty”

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Two independent web search results from May 30 and May 31, 2026, confirm that hundreds of people marched in Lima on a Saturday to protest Keiko Fujimori's candidacy.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 Peruvian protests were a series of demonstrations sparked after the removal of President Martín Vizcarra that took place from 9 November to 17 November 2020. The controversial removal of Vizc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Peruvian_protests

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists significant political and societal historical events of the 2020s, presented as a historical overview in narrative format.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_in_politics

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 · Hundreds of people marched in the streets of Peruvian capital Lima on Saturday in protest against right-wing presidential candidate Keiko ...
https://www.barrons.com/news/hundreds-march-in-peru-against-…

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