COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS: Confrontation has been averted in Peru. Election officials announced that there will be a second-round vote between an incumbent president, Alberto Fujimori, and opposition candidate Alejandro Toledo. It will be held in late May or early June. CNN's Harris Whitbeck has more now from Lima.</s>HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Huddled around the television set in a downtown Lima café, a group of Peruvians anxiously watched as election results were announced. Their tension seemed palpable throughout the country. The wait for results from Sunday's election was marked by opposition fears that fraud would prevent a second round of voting and incumbent Alberto Fujimori would be declared the winner. With the results indicating a run-off between the president and opposition candidate Alejandro Toledo as inevitable, the joyous reaction from Toledo supporters was almost immediate. "It means democracy has returned and powers in the country are independent," said this man. This woman said, "The people united achieved a victory over fraud and dictatorship." (on camera): But there are still obstacles for the opposition in this election. The international observer community is still concerned about the possibility of irregularities as the second phase of campaigning begins. (voice-over): Issues such as access to mass media by the opposition and technical problems that prevented observers from monitoring the vote counting process in the first round still need to be addressed. Candidate Toledo warned his supporters to be alert. "Tonight, we will begin the second round together," he said. "But we must remain vigilant and jealously guard the will of the people." President Fujimori has said all along the process has been clean and just. He and his government will now have a second chance to prove it. Harris Whitbeck, CNN, Lima, Peru.
Run-off Election In Peru Set For Late May, Early June