Peru nervously awaits outcome nine days after presidential vote

Leftist presidential hopeful Pedro Castillo is leading the count with 50.12 per cent of votes to rightwing rival Keiko Fujimori's 49.87 per cent. LIMA: Peru's leftist presidential hopeful Pedro Castillo sought on Tuesday to defend his narrow lead in elections held nine days ago that his rightwing rival Keiko Fujimori is disputing as she fights to avoid an imminent corruption trial.

Observers from the Organization of American States have declared the ballot free and with no"serious irregularities". Supporters of Fujimori have been protesting outside the offices of the ONPE, which organized the election and the count, and the JNE, which rules on disputed votes."With the call for new elections they are trying to generate violence," Castillo's running mate for vice president Dina Boluarte said at Tuesday's press conference.

"It is understandable that we are frustrated, bewildered and that political uncertainty is wreaking havoc in our daily lives, but we must respect the deadlines," he told the RPP broadcaster, adding:"we cannot force or advance processes."

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