Shadow of old dictatorship looms over Peruโs bitter presidential run-off
Peruโs duelling presidential hopefuls made a final pitch to voters on Thursday, capping a bruising and razor-tight race dominated by anger over rising crime and political instability. Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez staged rival events in Lima ahead of Sundayโs vote, with ardent flag-waving supporters arguing their โcommunistโ or โdictatorโ opponents would bring the country to ruin. โWe cannot let them win with communism and terrorism,โ said bandana-wearing 65-year-old...