Peru's Election Pressure: Runoff Count Under Scrutiny

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Pressure mounts in Peru as delays in counting votes from the April presidential election spark calls for the head of the National Office of Electoral Processes to resign. With 93.3% of ballots tallied, Keiko Fujimori leads, setting up a June runoff, but no clear second-place challenger has emerged. Logistical issues and allegations of fraud have led to de…

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Pressure mounts in Peru as delays in counting votes from the April presidential election spark calls for the head of the National Office of Electoral Processes to resign. With 93.3% of ballots tallied, Keiko Fujimori leads, setting up a June runoff, but no clear second-place challenger has emerged. Logistical issues and allegations of fraud have led to demands for Corvettos resignation, while business leaders and lawmakers express concern over potential constitutional changes. Despite investor j

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