Peru: Left vs. Far-Right – Dramatic Choice in Presidential Election
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Peru: Left vs. Far-Right – Dramatic Choice in Presidential Election

Pedro Castillo, a leftist, unexpectedly won first place in Peru’s first-round presidential election last Sunday. However, he now faces far-right second-place finisher, Keiko Fujimori. The outcome was largely due to a completely delegitimized political class in Peru, says Peru analyst Francesca Emanuele.