Leftist Pedro Castillo has cast himself as the winner of Peru’s presidential vote, even though election authorities on Wednesday have yet to declare a winner in his race against populist rival Keiko Fujimori, who claims half a million votes are still in play.
Castillo virtual Peru president, despite protest Fujimori supporters
Castillo virtual Peru president, despite protest Fujimori supporters
Lima, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) With only 1.29 percent of the ballots still to be counted, the official figures of the electoral ballot today confirmed Pedro Castillo as practical winner of the Peruvian presidency.
An official report stated at the beginning of the day that Castillo has 50.20 percent of the votes and his neoliberal rival, Keiko Fujimori, 49.74, without the votes of Peruvians living abroad, on which his rival trusted, would reverse the contest. According to the report of our representatives, to the official count of the party, the people have won this victory, which we salute , said last night the candidate of the Peru Libre party, while asking not to fall into provocation.
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