Roberto Sanchez overtakes Keiko Fujimori in Peru presidential race

Leftist Roberto Sanchez ​took the ‌lead in Peru's presidential race ​on Monday ​with 50.01% compared to ⁠Keiko Fujimori's ​49.9% with ​93.92% of ballots tallied according to ​the official ​count, Report informs via Reuters.

Fujimori had an early ‌lead ⁠after voting concluded on Sunday but Sanchez ​kept ​closing ⁠the gap as the ​count ​went ⁠on, boosted by votes from ⁠Peru's ​rural ​regions.