Peru election 2021

Peruvian socialist set to face Fujimori in battle of extremes

Peru’s next leader will be either a rural schoolteacher who vows to nationalise industries, or the polarising right-wing daughter of a jailed strongman.

Keiko Fujimori, presidential candidate of the Popular Force party, speaks during an election night rally at the party's headquarters in Lima, Peru, on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Foto: Bloomberg

13 April 2021

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personalities:

Pedro Castillo
Keiko Fujimori

topics:

Peru
Election
2021
Presidency
Vote
Run-off
Fujimori
Right
Left
Extremes
Socialism
Politics

Peruvian socialist set to face Fujimori in battle of extremes

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