Peru's Election Body Faces Challenges Before June Vote

Peru’s top voting officials admit they messed up the first round of the presidential race. The April 12 elections ran late after many polling stations opened late, especially in Lima. This delay sparked accusations of cheating from a candidate who came in third. Now, with the runoff set for June 7, the National Elections Board is trying to fix its mistakes.A special team of experts from Peru and neighboring countries will watch over the next vote. These experts know about elections and cybersecurity to make sure nothing goes wrong. The board says they learned from the first round and are making changes. But critics aren’t convinced—one candidate still claims the whole process was rigged. The two candidates facing off in June are Keiko Fujimori, on the right, and Roberto Sanchez, on the left. The third-place candidate, Rafael Lopez Aliaga, says the results are wrong and wants them thrown out. The elections board insists the results are final and can’t be changed. Lopez Aliaga isn’t backing down, calling the vote a fraud on social media.