00:00Peru's National Electoral Process Office confirmed late Saturday night
00:04that a non-president operation had been carried out to guarantee the delivery of election materials throughout the country.
00:11The deployment began in the most remote districts such as Caraballo and Ventanilla
00:16and was escorted by police and supported by the armed forces.
00:19The head of the electoral authority, Piero Converto, while confirming the start of voting abroad,
00:24assured that with less than 12 hours to go before voting begins nationwide,
00:29everything was in place for Peruvians to vote in peace.
00:38To give you an idea of the scale of this operation,
00:42it is almost twice the size of the one we had five years ago.
00:47Tonight, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., we will be deploying 336 trucks.
00:56half loaded with election materials
00:58and half loaded with laptops and printers
01:01that will be made available to the members of each polling station
01:07so that the polling station staff can perform their duties.
01:16And with the opening of polling stations in Oceania,
01:19Peruvians are leaving abroad begin voting on Saturday
01:21in their country's general elections.
01:23More than 1.000 citizens are gathering in 199 cities around the world,
01:28one day before Election Day in the country.
01:30In this context, the elections are taking place amid a deep institutional crisis,
01:34with 35 presidential candidates and no clear favorit.
01:38Furthermore, Peru goes to the polls after having had eight presidents in 10 years,
01:42an institutional crisis that has eroded public confidence.
01:45And likewise, the next president will face not only the country's economic and social challenges,
01:50but also the tasks of restoring confidence in the political system on the edge of collapse.
02:03And as Election Day unfolds in Peru, the president of the National Jury of Elections,
02:08Roberto Borneo Bermejo,
02:10or citizens who vote in an informed, conscious, free and secret manner.
02:13In an official statement, Borneo stressed the importance of this democratic event,
02:18describing it as a true celebration of elections where citizens not only elect their representatives,
02:23but also renew their commitment to democracy and future generations.
02:27He emphasized that voting is the most genuine expression of freedom
02:31and as essential mechanisms for determining the country's course,
02:34while urging voters to exercise the right responsibility.
02:38Furthermore, the Electoral Office assured the institution will guarantee the transparency,
02:43independence and legality of the electoral process,
02:46highlighting the professionalism of election staff
02:49and the deployment of supervision through the country.
02:58On Sunday, April 12, Peru will hold general elections
03:02in a context marked by public distrust towards the political class
03:05and a wide range of candidates that reflects divisions within the electorate.
03:09Let's take a closer look.
03:13In a context of growing public distrust toward the political class,
03:17Peru has entered the electoral silence period,
03:19a stage ahead of the 2026 presidential elections
03:22during which political rallies and all campaigning activities are prohibited.
03:26With only hours left before voting begins,
03:29many citizens still have not decided whom to vote for.
03:32The latest polls show nearly 30 percent undecided,
03:35while voter distrust remains widespread.
03:43Quite a few parties where you can clearly see their ambition for power,
03:47and I think that among so many candidates,
03:49we see some sensible ones,
03:51others somewhere in the middle,
03:53and others who really, in my view, are just clowns.
03:57Others argue that the electoral process is overwhelming,
04:00with 35 presidential candidates,
04:02as well as 130 deputies and 60 senators,
04:05to be elected to Congress.
04:06Citizens say the ballot paper is enormous,
04:09making the voting process more difficult.
04:11But like, no, horrible.
04:14I mean, it's a gigatography,
04:16it's a paper,
04:16it's a gigatography.
04:18Horrible.
04:18I mean, it has a giant billboard,
04:21it is a huge sheet of paper
04:22with a thousand little squares
04:24that it's impossible to approach calmly.
04:26I mean,
04:27the whole editorial process itself is terrible.
04:30Meanwhile,
04:30others believe that the best option
04:32is a right-wing government in power.
04:33But the reality is that indecision and apathy
04:36define these elections,
04:37in which more than 33 million people are called to vote.
04:41Peru faces a major challenge
04:43in restoring political stability
04:45after years of turbulence
04:46that led to multiple changes of government
04:48over the past decade,
04:49weakening public trust.
04:50With 35 presidential candidates in the race,
04:53the country's next president
04:54is highly likely to be decided
04:55in a second round on June 7.
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