Breaking news: Keiko Fujimori, elected president of Peru — ONPE at 100% confirms victory

The Peruvian media Rección Nacional published this June 21, 2026 a video on president of Peru” with 50.111% of the votes compared to 49.889% of Roberto Sánchez. The figures coincide with the official count of the ONPE at 99.688% of minutes, but no electoral body has yet proclaimed the winner: the National Election Jury (JNE) set the official proclamation for mid-July, after reviewing observed minutes and possible recounts.

«🔴 #Urgente KEIKO IS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF PERU! 🟠 Keiko Fujimori: 50.111% 🟢 Roberto Sánchez: 49.889% »

What the ONPE says (and what it doesn't)

According to the official portal segundavuelta.onpe.gob.pe, cited by El Comercio and Canal N, at 99.688 % of recorded minutes —data updated until 00:45 on Sunday, 21 June— Keiko Fujimori adds 9,188,410 votes and Roberto Sánchez 9,147,710. The gap is 40,700 votes, one of the narrowest in Peruvian electoral history.

The ONPE specifies that there are 289 minutes sent to the Special Electoral Juries (JEE) for review and that the scrutiny is close to 100%, but the ONPE count is not equivalent to a proclamation. This attribution corresponds to the JNE, which must resolve observations, possible vote-by-vote recounts and party resources before declaring the president-elect.

Why the JNE has not yet proclaimed

The JNE spokesperson, Grecia Rentería, reiterated that the proclamation of the president-elect of the second round will take place in mid-July, according to Prensa21 and MercoPress. The deadline responds to the new vote-by-vote recount mechanism and the review of more than 1,600 minutes observed—50% more than in previous elections, according to Rentería.

Infobae Perú points out that, two weeks after the runoff of the June 7, the country remains without a proclaimed elected president. Roberto Sánchez had requested a general recount - rejected by Fuerza Popular - and the annulment of more than 1,700 minutes, also rejected by the JNE.

The electoral context

The second round on June 7, 2026 pitted the leader of Fuerza Popular—in her fifth presidential candidacy—against Roberto Sánchez, standard bearer of Together for Peru and linked to former president Pedro Castillo. Datum's exit flash showed a technical tie; The official count was later tilted with the vote abroad, where Fujimori obtained large majorities according to media such as Willax.

If the JNE confirms what the ONPE shows today, Keiko Fujimori would assume the presidency on July 28, 2026 for the five-year period 2026-2031. Until then, the publication of National Reaction reflects the climate in one part of the media spectrum—anticipated celebration—rather than a consummated legal act. The difference of 40,700 votes out of almost 18.3 million valid votes leaves room for appeals and revisions, although the trend clearly favors the orange candidate.