Peru Votes for New President

The record-breaking field includes a comedian, a media baron, and political dynasty heiress Keiko Fujimori, who currently leads some polls with 15%.

Voters are also electing members of Congress as the country returns to a bicameral legislative system for the first time in three decades.

Discontent is high as the South American nation has cycled through numerous leaders in the past decade.

A runoff election is widely expected as no single candidate is likely to secure an outright majority.