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Shadow of old dictatorship looms over Peru’s bitter presidential run-off
Peru's presidential run-off features conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez in a tight race marked by mutual accusations of communism and dictatorship, driven by voter anger over rising crime and political instability. Both candidates held final campaign events in Lima ahead of the Sunday vote, with supporters claiming their opponents would ruin the country.
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