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Peru Presidential Election Forced into Runoff

HeadlineApr 13, 2000

A divisive presidential election in Peru has been forced into a runoff. The incumbent president, Alberto Fujimori, fell short of a majority vote in Sunday’s race. He won under 50 percent, compared to around 40 percent of his nearest challenger. During the campaign, Fujimori faced accusations of disrupting political rallies and sponsoring tabloid newspaper attacks.

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