South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 3 hrs ago
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Shadow of old dictatorship looms over Peru’s bitter presidential run-off
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Peru's presidential run-off candidates Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez made final campaign pitches ahead of Sunday's vote, with the race dominated by voter concerns over crime and political instability, and both sides deploying polarised rhetoric about communism and authoritarianism.
Shadow of old dictatorship looms over Peru’s bitter presidential run-off
Peru’s duelling presidential hopefuls made a final pitch to voters on Thursday, capping a bruising and razor-tight race dominated by anger over rising crime and political instability.
Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez staged rival events in Lima ahead of Sunday’s vote, with ardent flag-waving supporters arguing their “communist” or “dictator” opponents would bring the country to ruin.
“We cannot let them win with communism and terrorism,” said bandana-wearing 65-year-old...
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