Peru election extended due to ballot delivery failure

By The BriefBrief

Peru's election was extended for a second day after ballot shortages caused delays, leading to police arrests of an election official.

WHO: Peru police

WHAT: arrested an election official

WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 11:24 AM ET

WHERE: Peru

WHY: Ballot shortages forced an unprecedented extension of the election.

How this story developed (showing 27 of 27 earlier reports)

Peruvian markets react to leftist candidate's rise · Apr 16, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Sanchez to Face Fujimori in Peru Runoff Election · Apr 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Fujimori and Sánchez Lead in Peru's Election Count · Apr 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Leftist candidate gains in Peru's presidential race · Apr 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Sánchez Nears Runoff as Peru Vote Count Continues · Apr 15, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
Peru election dispute deepens amid slow ballot count · Apr 15, 2026 at 4:01 AM ET
Keiko Fujimori Aims for Presidential Victory in Peru · Apr 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Fujimori leads chaotic Peru vote amid election official arrests · Apr 14, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Peru Extends Presidential Voting Amid Polling Chaos · Apr 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Peru Elections Offer Chance for Change Amid Instability · Apr 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Right-wing candidates lead in Peru presidential vote · Apr 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Fujimori Maintains Lead in Peru's Presidential Election · Apr 13, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Peru's Election Delays Spark Protests Over Vote Integrity · Apr 13, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Peru's voters choose from 35 presidential candidates · Apr 13, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Peru's Presidential Election Delayed Due to Voting Chaos · Apr 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Fujimori Advances to Peru Presidential Runoff · Apr 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
Peru Voters Frustrated as Lima Polling Sites Fail to Open · Apr 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
Peru Votes for President Amid Political Instability · Apr 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Peru votes for new president Sunday · Apr 12, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Peru's Elections Offer New Path for Voters · Apr 12, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Peru's Presidential Election Amid Political Chaos · Apr 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Keiko Fujimori vows to expel migrants in Peru · Apr 11, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Peru Votes for New President and Congress · Apr 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Peru to Elect from 35 Presidential Candidates · Apr 8, 2026 at 1:08 AM ET
Peru Elections 2026: Candidates and Polls Update · Apr 7, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Keiko Fujimori leads Peru's presidential polls · Apr 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Peru's Presidential Race Shifts Ahead of Election · Apr 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET

Sources (4): BBC News, Bloomberg, France 24, The Guardian World

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