Peru's fractured election tests voters' bid for stability
TL;DR
Peruvian voters head to the polls to try to escape a decade of instability, facing a record 35 presidential candidates and a long ballot as crime and corruption loom large; Keiko Fujimori leads polls but no candidate is above 15%, making a runoff likely and illustrating a crowded, volatile field that includes a comedian-turned-candidate, a hard-right former Lima mayor, and other outsiders.
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- In Peru’s presidential race, a pro-Trump frontrunner sinks in final stretch Al Jazeera
- US pushes to renew ties with Peru ahead of uncertain election Reuters
- Peruvians choosing a president from 35-candidate pool in Sunday’s election AP News
- Giant Ballot Sheets and Obscure Candidates Baffle Peru’s Voters Bloomberg.com
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