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Peru’s nail-biting presidential race remains undecided

The Peruvian presidential election is going to the wire. Far-left candidate Pedro Castillo now has a 0.152-point lead against far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori. With most remaining ballots coming from rural areas, Mr. Castillo seems poised to widen the gap.

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Lucas Berti

Lucas Berti covers international affairs — specialized in Latin American politics and markets. He has been published by Opera Mundi, Revista VIP, and The Intercept Brasil, among others.

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