Piero Corvetto, head of Peru’s National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), resigned on April 21, 2026, citing logistical failures during the April 12 general elections. Ballot delivery delays prevented thousands from voting, forcing an extension into April 13 and sparking widespread frustration. Corvetto denied wrongdoing but stepped down to restore public confidence ahead of the June 7 presidential runoff.

The vote count remains slow and disputed, with no final first-round results announced. Conservative Keiko Fujimori (Popular Force) leads early tallies, while leftist Roberto Sánchez of Together for Peru is among those contending for the runoff spot against her or other figures like Rafael López Aliaga. Various parties have criticized the ONPE’s handling of the process.

The crisis has heightened political tensions in Peru’s polarized landscape. An interim ONPE leader has been appointed, and investigations into the failures continue. Final results are expected by mid-May.

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