China Daily | Updated: 2021-07-21 09:45 Share CLOSE Left-wing politician Pedro Castillo greets supporters with his running mate Dina Boluarte after being confirmed as Peru s president-elect in Lima on Monday. RICARDO MOREIRA/GETTY IMAGES
Castillo looks past election row that delayed naming as president-elect
LIMA－Left-wing politician Pedro Castillo was proclaimed Peru s president-elect on Monday, six weeks after a polarizing vote brought claims of electoral fraud from his right-wing rival, Keiko Fujimori.
With the result finally declared in his favor, the 51-year-old trade unionist s victory leaves Fujimori facing an imminent corruption trial. On behalf of my family, I would like to salute the electoral authorities. and also to salute the political parties that have taken part in this democratic celebration, Castillo, a former rural teacher, told supporters gathered at the headquarters of his Peru Libre (Free Peru) party in L
Leftist Pedro Castillo declared Peru s next president
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20/07/2021 - 03:26 Pedro Castillo in April 2021 surprised many by taking the lead in the race to become Peru s fifth president in three years, edging out 17 other candidates Jose Carlos ANGULO AFP 4 min
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Leftist school teacher Pedro Castillo was proclaimed Peru s president-elect Monday, six weeks after a polarizing vote of which the results were delayed by claims of electoral fraud from his right-wing rival, Keiko Fujimori.
The 51-year-old trade unionist s victory leaves Fujimori facing an imminent corruption trial. On behalf of my family I would like to salute the electoral authorities. and also to salute the political parties that have taken part in this democratic celebration, Castillo told hundreds of supporters gathered at the headquarters of his Peru Libre (Free Peru) party in Lima.
Castillo is elected President of Peru, Fujimori admits corruption news
Pedro Castillo, a politician from a rural teacher, was appointed President-elect of Peru, six weeks after his right-wing competitor Keiko Fujimori (Keiko Fujimori) had a polarizing vote on suspected election fraud. .
Official statistics released on Monday showed that more than a month after the runoff took place CastilloIts supporters included impoverished and rural residents in Peru, defeating Fujimori by only 44,000 votes. She is now facing trial on corruption charges.
“On behalf of my family, I pay tribute to the electoral authorities… and to the political parties participating in this democratic celebration,” Castillo said to the hundreds of supporters gathered at his Peruvian Freedom (Free Peru) Party headquarters. horse.
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