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What's happening with the contested ballots in Peru's election?
- Race is razor‑thin — about 1,300 votes separate the candidates out of roughly 18 million, while some 400,000 votes from ~1,600 polling stations remain under review.
- Many contested ballots come from Lima and overseas and have tended to favor Keiko Fujimori, so the review could be decisive and both campaigns are watching closely.
- A three‑member electoral jury will examine flagged tallies (including public hearings and appeals); the process can take weeks, with an official winner expected by July 15.
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