Early Sunday morning, the polling stations opened for the approximately 27 million eligible voters in Peru.
"The disorder and corruption are great, but we will vote, as always, for the lesser evil," said Hugo Vasquez, a 67-year-old handicraft vendor in Lima.
Former president's daughter, Keiko Fujimori, is making her fourth attempt to become president, but is haunted by the legacy of her authoritarian father's time in office.
Roberto Sánchez, who is running for the third time, has been accused of cheating over party contributions before the election and risks being put on trial.
Opinion polls indicate a close race, and the election results are expected to take several weeks.
