Pressure mounts on Peru's election authorities amid presidential race delay

"Calls for the resignation of Piero Corvetto have intensified as delays and alleged irregularities in the presidential vote count have rattled investor confidence and heightened uncertainty."

"With 93.3 percent of the ballots counted, Keiko Fujimori leads with 17 percent, while leftist Roberto Sanchez and ultraconservative Rafael Lopez Aliaga are separated by about 13,000 votes."

"Errors in polling station records have led to approximately 5 percent of ballots being identified for review, which will be assessed by a special electoral jury before final inclusion."

The presidential vote count in Peru is ongoing, with no clear challenger to Keiko Fujimori emerging. Delays and alleged irregularities have led to increased pressure on Piero Corvetto, head of the electoral authority. As of Friday, leftist Roberto Sanchez and ultraconservative Rafael Lopez Aliaga are in a close race for second place. With 93.3 percent of ballots counted, Fujimori leads with 17 percent. Final results may take up to two weeks due to issues with about 5 percent of ballots requiring review.

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