Keiko Fujimori secured a decisive lead in Peru’s April 2026 first-round presidential vote, finishing well ahead of Roberto Sánchez and Rafael López Aliaga according to near-complete official tallies. Her established congressional network, repeated national candidacies, and positioning on security and economic issues consolidated conservative support amid a crowded field of more than 30 contenders. With over 99 percent of ballots counted and no realistic path for challengers to close the gap, traders assign her virtually certain status as first-round winner ahead of the June 7 runoff. Only unresolved certification disputes or last-minute legal interventions in the remaining fraction of votes could alter the outcome.