Tag: Peru General Elections

Wednesday, April 27th 2016 - 11:03 UTC
Kuczynski leads opinion polls for the June 5 Peruvian presidential runoff

Former World Bank economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski continues to hold his lead over conservative Keiko Fujimori ahead of the June 5 runoff presidential election. Kuczynski, also known by his initials PPK, is projected to win with 43% of the vote ahead of Fujimori's 39%, according to the latest Ipsos public opinion poll conducted between April 20 and 22.
Tuesday, April 12th 2016 - 07:25 UTC
OAS calls for deep reforms in Peruvian electoral system, following Sundays vote

The OAS Electoral Observation Mission (EOM/OAS) to the general elections in Peru presented on Monday its preliminary technical report on Sunday’s general election, in which it recommends a deep electoral reform, including the system of disqualification of candidates.
Monday, April 11th 2016 - 06:31 UTC
Keiko Fujimori wins first presidential round in Peru, but polls anticipate she could lose the run-off

Fujimori, the conservative daughter of jailed former president Alberto Fujimori, won the first round of Peru's presidential election on Sunday but she will likely face center-right economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in a tight run-off. Exit polls and early official results showed Fujimori with close to 40% support, falling well short of the 50% needed for an outright victory.
Saturday, April 9th 2016 - 21:42 UTC
Keiko Fujimori poised to win Peru's first round presidential election, but opposition to her has climbed to 51%

Keiko Fujimori is poised to win the first round of Peru's presidential election on Sunday, but with insufficient votes to avoid a second round on June 5, according to the latest survey with data collected on April 6. The Ipso poll showed Keiko with 37.7% of valid votes, and a double digit lead over each of her nine rivals.
Thursday, September 18th 2014 - 05:51 UTC
OAS observers for Peru's regional and municipal elections on 5 October

The Organization of American States (OAS) and Peru´s National Elections Jury (JNE) signed the Agreement on the Electoral Observation Process of the Mission that the OAS will deploy in the country to observe the regional and municipal elections to be held on October 5.
Thursday, July 28th 2011 - 11:14 UTC
Humala takes office in Peru with a balancing act on promises and the cabinet

Former nationalist military officer Ollanta Humala will take office next Thursday as the next president of Peru, one of the fastest growing economies in the world but with almost half the population living in poverty.
Thursday, July 28th 2011 - 11:04 UTC
Peruvian president counts with the support of 68 out of 130 benches in Congress

A working alliance of 68 members in the one-chamber Congress of 130 benches will be supporting the government of Peruvian president-elect Ollanta Humala who is to be sworn in on Thursday 28 July.
Thursday, July 28th 2011 - 11:00 UTC
All South American presidents, except Chavez and Lugo, present in Lima

All South American presidents with the exception of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez under chemotherapy treatment, and Paraguay’s Fernando Lugo, who cancelled at last moment following medical instructions, will be present at Thursday swearing in ceremony of Peruvian president-elect Ollanta Humala.
Wednesday, June 8th 2011 - 06:13 UTC
Humala calls US a ‘strategic partner’ and plans to discuss taxes with corporations

Peru's nationalist president-elect Ollanta Humala said on Tuesday he will chart his own course, described the US as a ‘strategic partner’ and promised to discuss with mining companies his plans to tax windfall earnings to pay for social programs.
Tuesday, June 7th 2011 - 04:00 UTC
Washington ‘ready and willing’ to work with Humala, says US top diplomat

“United States is “ready and very willing” to work with Peru's president-elect Ollanta Humala said Washington’s top diplomat for Latin America, Arturo Valenzuela during the Organization of American States meeting Monday in El Salvador.