Las elecciones presidenciales peruanas cerraron este domingo a las 20:00 hora de la Argentina y hay gran expectativa por conocer quiénes serán los dos candidatos que irán al balotaje del 7 de junio, según vaticinan todos los sondeos. Sin embargo, se seguía votando en las mesas donde había aún filas de electores.

Por la falta de entrega de boletas se quedaron sin sufragar 63.000 electores en Lima. Por ello varios candidatos pidieron extender el horario de votación o realizar elecciones complementarias.

Un total de 35 postulantes compiten en los comicios, en los que se elegirá un presidente y dos vicepresidentes de la República, que gobernarán por cinco años; 60 senadores y 130 diputados que conformarán el nuevo Congreso bicameral, y cinco representantes ante el Parlamento Andino.

Keiko Fujimori (Fuerza Popular, derecha tradicional), hija del fallecido dictador Alberto Fujimori, es una de las favoritas para pasar a la segunda ronda. Lideró los últimos sondeos con un respaldo que apenas ronda el 15%. Será su cuarto intento de llegar al gobierno después de perder en los balotajes de 2011, 2016 y 2021.

Detrás hay al menos cinco aspirantes con apoyos que no llegan al 10%.

Ellos son el exalcalde de Lima Rafael López Aliaga (Revolución Popular, ultraconservador); el comediante Carlos Álvarez (País para Todos, derecha populista); el dirigente Ricardo Belmont (Partido Cívico Obras, centro); el psicólogo Roberto Sánchez (Juntos por el Perú, izquierda) y Alfonso López Chau (Ahora Nación, centroizquierda).

Para ser electo presidente en primera vuelta, el candidato ganador debe obtener al menos el 50% más uno de los votos.

Denuncias inconvenientes en la distribución de material electoral

La jornada estuvo marcada por problemas en la distribución del material electoral en varios distritos de Lima, que provocó retrasos en el inicio del sufragio e incluso el impedimento de votación en 211 mesas en la capital, que dejó sin ejercer su derecho a 63.300 personas.

Esta situación provocó el inicio de investigaciones a nivel de la Fiscalía, la Junta Nacional de Justicia y el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones contra el jefe de la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales (ONPE), Piero Corvetto, y la empresa de transporte que estaba a cargo de esa labor de distribución del material electoral en Lima y la vecina provincia del Callao.

Más de 27,3 millones de peruanos estaban convocados este domingo a elegir a sus autoridades nacionales para el período 2026-2031, entre ellas la Presidencia, por la que han pasado ocho mandatarios en los últimos diez años, en una espiral de crisis políticas.

Ningún candidato presidencial tiene posibilidades de alcanzar la mitad más uno de los votos en la primera vuelta para ser declarado ganador, por lo que habrá una segunda ronda entre los dos aspirantes más votados.

Qué dijo el gobierno sobre el retrado en la instalación de mesas electorales

En tanto, el Gobierno afirmó que “cualquier incidencia” producida durante los comicios generales de este domingo son de plena “competencia” de los organismos electorales, por lo que reafirmó su “respeto irrestricto” a su autonomía.

El retraso en la instalación de mesas electorales en varios locales de Lima, sobre todo en la zona sur de la capital peruana cercanas al centro de reparto del material electoral, generó quejas ciudadanas, duras críticas de todos los sectores sociales e incluso la alerta de fraude sin aportar pruebas, lanzada por el candidato ultraconservador Rafael López Aliaga.

Un comunicado suscrito por el presidente de transición, José María Balcázar, y su Consejo de Ministros, señaló que “en el marco del proceso electoral en curso, el Poder Ejecutivo ha cumplido de manera estricta y responsable con su mandato constitucional”.

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Esto ha implicado, añadió, “garantizar el orden interno, la seguridad y la adecuada custodia del material electoral, así como la protección de los locales de votación en todo el territorio nacional”.

El jefe de la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales (ONPE), Piero Corvetto, aseguró que el 99,8 % de las mesas electorales lograron instalarse y que quince de ellas no pudieron abrir, lo que supuso que 63.300 electores se quedaron sin emitir su voto por el retraso o falta del material electoral.

La situación conllevó a la extensión de la jornada electoral durante una hora más en todo el país y los reclamos de candidatos, especialmente de López Aliaga, quien pidió que se ordene la captura de Corvetto, para procesarlo penalmente por omisión de funciones.

López Aliaga ya había anticipado en días anteriores, sin aportar prueba alguna, la posibilidad de un fraude en los comicios e incluso había amenazado a Corvetto.

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A prolonged delay in the burial of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signals a deepening crisis inside the Islamic Republic, according to a prominent Iranian strategist.

Dr. Ramesh Sepehrrad’s remarks came as peace talks between the United States and Iran stalled and internal tensions raised questions about the regime’s stability.

Fortieth-day mourning ceremonies for Khamenei began in Iran on April 9, with authorities withholding information about his burial more than 40 days after his killing. A three-day state funeral scheduled for early March 2026 had already been postponed.

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«Forty-four days have passed, and the regime does not have the confidence to publicly bury Mojtaba’s dead father,» Sepehrrad of the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) told Fox News Digital.

«That is an indicator of the fear within this regime from top to bottom,» Sepehrrad added, before describing how, usually, «a religious regime believes that their dead must be buried in 24 hours.»

Khamenei was killed Feb. 28 in a strike targeting a regime compound in central Tehran, with a separate strike affecting his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, who succeeded him.

Mojtaba is said to be still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters on April 11.

Khamenei’s face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader’s compound in central Tehran, and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, three sources told the outlet.

«The 56-year-old is nonetheless recovering from his wounds and remains mentally sharp, according to the people, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.»

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i, the head of the judiciary and Alireza Arafi, deputy chairman of the Assembly of Experts, attend the meeting of the interim leadership council of Iran in an unknown location, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Iran, March 1, 2026. (IRIB/WANA/Handout/Reuters)

He is taking part in meetings with senior officials via audio conferencing and is engaged in decision-making on major issues, including the war and negotiations with Washington, two of the sources say, according to reports.

The report came as Iran navigated diplomatic efforts with the U.S. in Islamabad aimed at easing tensions amid a two-week ceasefire, which ultimately failed to produce a breakthrough.

«Mojtaba input in the broad red lines of negotiations, even if he is not the public face,» Sepehrrad claimed. «At the end of the day, for more than 10 years, he served as his father’s right-hand man and as a conduit to the IRGC.»

«Mojtaba may be less rhetorical, less publicly ideological, and more operational because his primary focus is survival of the regime.»

Iran also confirmed Sunday it had no plans for further peace talks after the marathon summit, where Pakistan mediated.

«No plan has yet been announced for the time, place, or next round of negotiations,» Iranian state news agency Nour reported Saturday, citing the country’s Supreme National Security Council, with no statement from the new Supreme Leader.

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A mourner holds a portrait of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (top-L) on March 5, 2026, during a funeral procession for members of Iraq’s pro-Iran paramilitary group Hezbollah Brigades (Kataeb Hezbollah) who were killed in a strike in Baghdad the previous day. The Tehran-backed Iraqi group Kataeb Hezbollah said on March 5 that one of its commanders was killed in a strike in southern Iraq the previous day. (Ahmed Al-Rubaye/AFP)

«Mojtaba is less the supreme leader in the traditional sense and more the coordinator of a security-led system,» Sepehrrad explained before describing him as «more like a security-backed coordinator.»

«This regime does not communicate with one unified voice. It communicates by function,» Sepehrrad said.

«One channel negotiates, another threatens, another punishes, and another tries to maintain ideological continuity. It is now a mafia,» the strategist claimed.

«The key point is not harmony but division of labor. What holds them together is regime survival, not trust.»

«What we are seeing now is deeper: a leader who lacks organic authority and therefore governs through the institution that controls force,» Sepehrrad said.

On the Iranian side, negotiations, the analyst said, also did involve «diplomats,» but a wider circle of security-linked figures shaping Tehran’s posture, reflecting the increasing dominance of hardline institutions.

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were greeted by Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir upon their arrival at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on April 11, 2026. (Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AP)

«This was a brittle coalition of security men,» Sepehrrad said, before describing how Mojtaba is «at the top, but is heavily reliant on the Guards, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, SNSC chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, Judiciary chief Mohseni-Ejei, and law enforcement chief Ahmad-Reza Radan.»

«Several of the most important surviving figures are not primarily diplomats,» Sepehrrad said before suggesting that that should «change how we should read everything coming out of Tehran.»

«That is a different system from the one many Western analysts still think they are dealing with,» Sepehrrad explained. «Dual track — tactical flexibility in talks and a harsher repression at home.»

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«While the regime negotiates to buy time, reduce pressure on its forces, and prevent broader external escalation, internally, it is likely to intensify arrests, executions, intimidation, and internet controls now,» the strategist warned.

«The regime fears internal unrest more than diplomacy,» Sepehrrad said.

WASHINGTON, DC – Vice President JD Vance returned to Washington after peace negotiations with Iranian leaders fell short in Islamabad, Pakistan over the weekend.

Vance touched down at Joint Base Andrews at roughly 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon after 34 hours of total roundtrip travel and more than 16 hours of negotiations in just under three days.

The trip ended with no peace deal secured, leaving questions as to what comes next between the U.S., Iran and their respective allies in the air. President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social Sunday morning that the Navy will begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz, which was a pivotal term in negotiations between Vance and Iran.  

«Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,» Trump posted to Truth Social. «At some point, we will reach an ‘ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO OUT’ basis, but Iran has not allowed that to happen by merely saying, ‘There may be a mine out there somewhere,’ that nobody knows about but them.»

VANCE SAYS US-IRAN TALKS END WITHOUT DEAL AFTER 21 HOURS OF NEGOTIATIONS

The vice president said he was «constantly in communication» with Trump and other top cabinet members throughout negotiations in Islamabad.  

The vice president delivered the news after more than 16-hours of discussions that ultimately resulted in Iranians leaders rejecting an offer from the U.S. that could have created a longer-lasting peace agreement between the two countries, potentially stabilizing the region.

In response to a question posed by Fox News Digital during a press conference at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Vance said the negotiation team was «constantly» in contact with Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and other top officials throughout overnight talks.

«So, look, we were constantly in communication with the team because we were negotiating in good faith,» Vance said. «And we leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.»

Vice President JD Vance spoke during a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026, after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, special envoy for peace missions, listened during the event. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Vance said they were leaving the country after their final offer was rejected by Iranian leaders.

The negotiation marathon began just hours after an 18-hour Air Force Two flight from Joint Base Andrews in Washington, D.C., to Islamabad via a refueling stop in Paris, spanning Friday into Saturday.

U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, accompanied Vance for the discussions. The two did not fly on board Air Force Two with the vice president but connected with Vance upon his arrival in Pakistan.

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Top Pakistani officials issued a warm welcome, greeting Vance on a rolled out red carpet surrounded by an honor guard soldiers and a bouquet of flowers.

Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on April 12, 2026, after talks on Iran. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Chief of Defence Forces Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir, and U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker look on as Vance prepares to board Air Force Two. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Pakistan’s Minister for the Interior Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi were among those who met Vance on arrival at the Pakistani air force base.

Vance seemed energetic and eager to take on the talks after Trump tasked him with leading the initiative following weeks of fighting between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran. The negotiations took place amid an agreed two-week ceasefire following Trump’s threat to decimate Iran if a long-term deal wasn’t reached.

The vice president traveled from the air base to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, where streets were lined with signs highlighting the talks and displaying U.S., Pakistani and Iranian flags.

Vance left the embassy and headed for the Serena Hotel Islamabad, the site where he would soon be spending a sleepless 16 hours of negotiations.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who were the key negotiators for Iran, met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the prime minister’s residence, before Vance, Witkoff and Kushner met with the prime minister at the Serena Hotel.

Shortly after both parties met separately with Sharif, negotiations began.

Vance, Witkoff and Kushner were joined by Deputy National Security Advisor to the President Dr. Andrew Baker, Special Advisor to the Vice President for Asian Affairs Michael Vance and a full suite of U.S. experts on relevant subject areas in Islamabad for the talks.

WHITE HOUSE WARNS IRAN AGAINST BALKING AT DEAL: TRUMP READY TO ‘UNLEASH HELL’

Aside from a White House official confirming the conversations were in person and face-to face, little is known about how the negotiations actually took place.

Some officials in Washington, D.C., were unaware of the exact details of discussion, and nearly a full day of talks were conducted behind closed doors.

In the end, Vance relayed the results as «bad news,» giving minimal insight into what provisions and terms ultimately squashed a potential deal.

«The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement,» Vance said at the press conference in Islamabad. «And I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America.»

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were greeted by Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir upon their arrival at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on April 11, 2026. (Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AP)

«So we go back to the United States, having not come to an agreement. We’ve made very clear what our red lines are, what things we’re willing to accommodate them on and what things we’re not willing to accommodate them on,» Vance added. «And we’ve made that as clear as we possibly could, and they have chosen not to accept our terms.»

Vance’s «final offer» to Iran included six «red lines,» according to two U.S. officials.

The demands included an end all uranium enrichment, dismantling all major nuclear facilities and retrieving highly enriched uranium.

The fourth was to accept a broader regional peace and de-escalation framework that includes regional allies. This was followed by stopping funding proxy groups including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis.

The sixth demand was to fully open the Strait of Hormuz, charging no tolls for passage.

Trump posted to Truth Social that Vance, Witkoff, and Kushner became «friendly» with Iranian officials «as all of this time went by» during discussions.

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«My three Representatives, as all of this time went by, became, not surprisingly, very friendly and respectful of Iran’s Representatives, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi, and Ali Bagheri, but that doesn’t matter because they were very unyielding as to the single most important issue and, as I have always said, right from the beginning, and many years ago, IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,» Trump posted to Truth.

Within an hour after announcement, a U.S. official confirmed that all U.S.-based parties involved with discussions, including Witkoff and Kushner, left Pakistan.

Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson and Fox News Digital’s Emma Bussey contributed to this report.