voters still undecided. Each candidate has framed Sunday's runoff as a turning point for a country that has cycled through eight presidents in a decade. Fujimori, seeking the presidency for the fourth time, campaigned on a hardline security platform — promising military deployments and tougher prisons to tackle surging extortion and violent crime. Murder rates in Lima have tripled in five years. She invokes the legacy of her father, Alberto Fujimori, who ruled from 1990 to 2000 and was hailed for defeating leftist insurgents and stabilizing the economy, but later jailed for corruption and human rights abuses. For supporters, she represents restored order; for opponents, a continuation of dictatorship. Sánchez has positioned himself as the voice of poorer and rural voters, pledging "radical change" and blaming entrenched elites and congressional gridlock for the chaos. His supporters accuse Fujimori of weakening institutions and allowing criminal networks to expand. On the streets of Lima, insecurity dominates. Voters on both sides described fear of extortion, murders, and protection payments as part of daily life. Yet despite the turmoil, Peru's economy remains relatively stable, leaving the next president to navigate a deeply divided Congress and widespread public distrust. Around 27 million Peruvians are eligible to vote. (Bssnews)