PERU ELECTIONS
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Politics
Peruvians between rock and hard place before “least bad” runoff election
By Carla Samon Ros Lima, Apr 12 (EFE).- Either an extreme leftist or an authoritarian rightist, a Marxist teacher or…
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Politics
Leftist Castillo, conservative Fujimori look set for Peru runoff
Lima, Apr 12 (EFE).- The extreme left and the authoritarian right are most likely to be pitted against each other…
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Business & Economy
Battered economy awaits winner of Peru’s presidential election
By Monica Martinez Lima, Apr 8 (efe-epa).- The health of Peru’s economy is a top-of-mind priority for voters ahead of…
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Politics
Oxygen, ICU beds, vaccines: The challenges awaiting Peru’s next gov’t
By Carla Samon Ros Lima, Apr 7 (efe-epa).- With oxygen in short supply, vaccination moving at a snail’s pace and…
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Politics
Peru presidential candidate insists on treating Covid with cane liquor
Lima, Mar 29 (efe-epa).- Peruvian presidential candidate Yonhy Lescano, with the Popular Action party, insists on treating Covid-19 with salt…
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Politics
Insults fly on social media ahead of contentious Peru presidential vote
By Fernando Gimeno Lima, Mar 17 (efe-epa).- When Peruvians are the target of insults such as “terruco” or “caviar,” they…
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