Peru begins presidential election with 35 candidates competing

Peru began its presidential election with 35 candidates competing for the country's top office. Pre-election polls suggest no candidate is securing more than 15 percent of voter support, falling far short of the 50 percent threshold required to win in the first round of voting. This indicates the election will likely proceed to a runoff between the two top vote-getters, as no candidate appears positioned to secure an outright victory in the initial ballot.