How Elections Impact Your Personal Finances

Peru enters a critical period of political transition as the nation awaits the final certification of the first-round results for the 2026 general elections. With the ONPE 2026 election results serving as the definitive guide for the country’s leadership trajectory, the focus has shifted toward the “segunda vuelta,” or the second-round runoff, which determines who … Read more

The Perpetual Candidate: Fermín Mestas’ 41-Year Journey with 12 Unsuccessful Election Bids

The Peruvian Professor Who Has Run for Office 12 Times—and Never Won PUNO, Peru — In the high-altitude city of Puno, where the thin Andean air carries the weight of centuries-old traditions, Fermín Mestas Pacompía has spent more than four decades chasing an elusive dream: electoral victory. At 67, the university professor has become a … Read more

Peru 2026 Election Results: Official ONPE Vote Count and Live Updates

Peru’s National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) has released updated results from the first round of the 2026 presidential election, showing that 93.484% of polling stations have reported their vote tallies. The data, published on the ONPE’s official results portal, reflects the ongoing count following the nationwide vote held on April 11, 2026. As of … Read more