Peru faces drawn-out count as presidential race goes down to the wire
Peru faced a drawn-out count in its bitterly contested presidential run-off after results showed the race for the ninth head of state in 10 years was too close to call.
Figures released by electoral authorities showed conservative politician Keiko Fujimori with a modest lead over nationalist congressman Roberto Sanchez with 58 per cent of ballots tallied in a contest overshadowed by people’s concerns about surging crime.
The outcome, expected to be tight, may not be known for days.
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Peru Presidential Race in Dead Heat
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