Peru’s Sanchez visits jailed ex-president as votes are counted
Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez visited jailed former president Pedro Castillo.

Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez visited jailed former president Pedro Castillo.









Anticorruption police gathered material from the homes of ex-election office head Piero Corvetto and other officials.
The Trump administration has warned against Peru pulling out of the deal, saying it reflects ‘bad faith’ negotiations.
The head of Peru’s election authority was heckled by protesters after announcing his resignation.
Ballot delivery delays and other missteps on election day have contributed to frustration with electoral authorities.
The EU’s election observer said the vote met democratic standards despite fraud allegations.
The vote count continues to determine who will join conservative Keiko Fujimori in Peru’s presidential run-off in June.
The turbulent election has prompted fraud claims by candidates and frustration with the country’s chaotic politics.

Peru’s presidential candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga is urging officials to declare Sunday’s election ‘null and void’.
Voting has been extended following problems with opening numerous polling stations.
In the span of a decade, Peru has seen nine presidents come and go. How has that affected this year’s presidential race?