Tag: Peru General Elections

Friday, July 29th 2016 - 13:40 UTC
Kuczynski pledges to modernize Peru and a “social revolution” to fight poverty, racism and corruption

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski took office as Peru's president on Thursday, asking the opposition-controlled Congress to help him fight income inequality and ensure all Peruvians have access to running water, health care and free primary education.
Thursday, July 28th 2016 - 06:35 UTC
“Gringo” president with pro-business cabinet and limited congressional support takes office in Peru

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski takes office as Peru's presidency this Thursday with a Cabinet that shares his Ivy League, pro-business pedigree — a reliance on technocrats that could become a liability as he deals with an unfriendly congress, a resurgent left and environment aware peasants and indigenous peoples living on rich natural resources.
Saturday, June 11th 2016 - 06:13 UTC
Keiko Fujimori concedes defeat and pledges “a responsible opposition”

Keiko Fujimori conceded defeat in Peru's presidential election on Friday, bringing an end to the closest presidential runoff vote in the country's history after losing to Pedro Pablo Kuczynski by less than 50,000 ballots.
Friday, June 10th 2016 - 07:11 UTC
Kuczynski becomes Peru's next president, with minimum support in Congress

Former World Bank economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski won the majority of votes in Peru’s closest presidential contest in five decades, election officials announced Thursday, even as his rival Keiko Fujimori had yet to concede defeat.
Thursday, June 9th 2016 - 09:41 UTC
Peruvian election too close to call, and 1% of votes have been challenged

Peruvians waited Wednesday to learn who their next president will be, as ex-Wall Street banker Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's camp called his lead insurmountable and controversial rival Keiko Fujimori insisted she still had a shot. Three days after Sunday's runoff election, the race to lead one of Latin America's fastest-growing economies was still too close to officially call, even though 99.5% of the ballots had been counted.
Monday, June 6th 2016 - 07:54 UTC
Kuczynski has a slight lead over Keiko in the Peruvian presidential runoff

Economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski had a slight lead over Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of an imprisoned former president, as early results came in from Peru's presidential election on Sunday. The 77-year-old Kuczynski had 50.59% support while Fujimori had 49.41% with about 52% of votes counted.
Friday, June 3rd 2016 - 09:30 UTC
Peru's next president: no economic surprises with a strong dash of populism

Less than a decade after Peru imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori, voters will decide on Sunday whether to put his 41-year-old daughter back in the presidential palace where she once served as his first lady.
Tuesday, May 31st 2016 - 06:34 UTC
Keiko Fujimori seems set to become Peru's next president on June 5 runoff

Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori built a significant lead over Pedro Pablo Kuczynski just one week ahead of Peru's runoff election on June 5. The latest Ipsos poll shows 43% of Peru’s voters support Fujimori, compared to 38% for Kuczynski. Fujimori’s five-point lead reflects political momentum in her favor since the same poll a week ago gave her a three-point advantage.
Tuesday, May 10th 2016 - 08:42 UTC
Keiko with slight lead over Kuczynski ahead of Peruvian presidential runoff

Peruvian presidential contender Keiko Fujimori has a slight lead over rival Pedro Pablo Kuczynski ahead of the June 5 run-off election, according to a poll published on Sunday. The two pro-business candidates emerged from a first round election on April 10.
Thursday, May 5th 2016 - 11:46 UTC
Kuczynski leads with 50.1% vote intention, ahead of 5 June Peruvian presidential runoff

Presidential candidate of Peruvians for Change, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (PPK), has a vote intention of 50.1%, while Popular Strength presidential candidate, Keiko Fujimori garnered 49.9% of the votes ahead of the 5 June runoff, according to the latest GFK survey, released this week.