Peru's leftist Roberto Sanchez seeks centrist appeal ahead of presidential runoff
- Roberto Sanchez is adopting a pragmatic approach ahead of Peru's June 7 presidential runoff against conservative Keiko Fujimori.
- In April's first round, Sanchez received 12.03% of the vote, trailing Fujimori who got 17.18%.
- Sanchez appointed former Economy Minister Pedro Francke as a top advisor.
- Sanchez's party proposes tougher anti-corruption measures, judicial reforms, and increased support for police to combat rising crime.
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Peru's leftist Roberto Sanchez seeks centrist appeal ahead of presidential runoff
Left-wing congressman Roberto Sanchez is striking a more pragmatic tone ahead of Peru’s June 7 presidential runoff against conservative frontrunner Keiko Fujimori, after earlier plans to overhaul the mining sector rattled investors.
Peru is preparing for a decisive election. More than 27 million citizens are called to the polls this Sunday to define who will hold the presidency in the second round, marked by political polarization and social discontent. “The state, when the people never respond, just shuts us up, only kills us,” said activist Dominga Hancco. Right-wing Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular, and leftist Roberto Sánchez of Juntos for Peru, are the two candidates w…
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