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Peru's Breaking News for Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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Peru 2026 Elections: Roberto Sanchez urges electors to fulfill democratic vocation
Presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez (Together for Peru Party) on Sunday called on Peruvians to fulfill their democratic vocation as responsibly as possible and cast their ballots in the June 7 presidential runoff election.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: Keiko Fujimori calls on electors to cast their ballots
Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori (Popular Force Party) on Sunday called on citizens to go out and cast their ballots in the June 7 presidential runoff election.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
2026 Elections: Peruvians cast ballots normally across five continents
The second round of Peru's 2026 General Elections for compatriots living abroad is proceeding normally across all five continents, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported from its Monitoring Center, which remains in constant communication with consular offices deployed globally.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: Voting concludes in Oceania and Asia
The closure of the first 110 polling tables in Oceania and Asia marked the successful start of Peru's presidential runoff election abroad, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Sunday.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: 100% of polling places have received electoral materials
All polling places nationwide have already received the electoral materials for the presidential runoff election, the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) reported Sunday morning.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: JNE Chairman calls on citizens to vote
National Elections Board (JNE) Chairman Roberto Burneo on Sunday morning called on citizens to cast their ballots in the presidential runoff election held today.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
Peru's 2026 Elections: What is the procedure for proclaiming the results?
National Elections Board (JNE) Chairman Roberto Burneo reaffirmed that the proclamation of results of the 2026 presidential runoff election, contested by candidates Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez, will take place around July 7 and could even be extended by a few more days, but not beyond mid-July.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: More than 27 million Peruvians vote in presidential runoff today
More than 27 million Peruvians head to the polls today to elect the new President of the Republic in a runoff election.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
Peru's 2026 Elections: JNE urges parties and candidates to act with democratic respect
National Elections Board (JNE) Chairman Roberto Burneo urged political organizations, their candidates, party members, and supporters to act with calm, responsibility, and democratic respect during Sunday's June 7 presidential runoff election.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: Executive Branch issues statement ahead of runoff election
The Government of Peru, led by President Jose Maria Balcazar, on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to and respect for democracy within the framework of the 2026 runoff election to be held this Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026
Peru enters top 10 meeting tourism destinations in Americas
Peru is among the top 10 destinations in the Americas with the strongest momentum in meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) tourism, according to the 2025 ranking by the International Congress and Convention Association, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) highlighted.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026
Peru: Agro-exports totaled US$3.055 billion, up 6.9% in 1Q 2026
The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported that Peruvian agro-exports reached US$3.055 billion during the first quarter of this year (January-March), marking a 6.9% increase compared with the same period in 2025 and reinforcing the position of Peruvian products in international markets.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru's Foreign Affairs Minister: We will make every effort to ensure voting abroad
Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Pareja stated on Friday that his office will make every effort to ensure that the runoff election abroad proceeds normally, prioritizing the opening of all polling stations to voters.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru's PM: Transitional Government to work until last day in office
Prime Minister Luis Arroyo led an event in Madrid, Spain, aimed at repositioning Peru as a reliable investment destination by presenting to Spanish business leaders a series of infrastructure projects designed to improve Peruvian citizens' quality of life.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru: President Balcazar announces permanent bonus for military service members
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, on Friday announced a permanent bonus for young people performing military service in each branch of the country's Armed Forces—the Army, Air Force, and Navy.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru presents portfolio of over 90 projects worth more than US$40 billion
The Peruvian Government delegation presented in Madrid a 2026-2028 portfolio of Public-Private Partnerships and Projects in Assets comprising more than 90 projects worth over US$40 billion to investors, companies, and financial institutions from Europe's business ecosystem.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru: President leads ceremony marking Battle of Arica's 146th anniversary
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, led a ceremony Friday morning, marking the 146th anniversary of the Battle of Arica at the Army Headquarters in Lima's San Borja district.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru and Netherlands sign customs agreement for greater international trade security
Peru and the Netherlands signed on Thursday the Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters, an instrument that will strengthen the international trade supply chain's security and enhance the capabilities of both countries' customs institutions.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru: 2026 Elections: Roberto Sanchez pledges balance of powers, repeal 'pro-crime laws'
Together for Peru Party presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez pledged at his campaign's closing rally on Thursday night to restore the balance of powers, repeal the so-called "pro-crime laws," provide pensions to one million women, as well as make education and the fight against corruption a State policy.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru's 2026 Elections: Keiko Fujimori offers 'open, technocratic' government, one of unity
Popular Force presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori Higuchi said her eventual government will be "open and technocratic," focused on unity and reconciliation.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026