Peruvians are voting today in a closely contested presidential run-off election to choose their ninth head of state in the past 10 years amid growing concerns over crime. Voters are choosing between conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, who was later imprisoned for human rights violations, and left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez.

 

Both candidates advanced to the run-off after defeating 33 other contenders in the first round held in April, although neither secured more than 20 per cent of the vote.

 

Voting is compulsory for Peruvians aged between 18 and 70. More than 27 million people are registered to vote, including around 1.2 million Peruvians living abroad, mainly in the United States and Argentina.