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Inconclusive Peru Presidential Vote Amid Deadly Covid-19 Surge By Francisco JARA and Christian SIERRA 04/12/21 AT 4:18 AM Ballots were being counted Sunday in Peruvian presidential elections destined for a run-off with no candidate able to fire up the crisis-weary nation, during its deadliest week of the Covid-19 pandemic to date. Some 25 million people were eligible to vote -- which is mandatory -- the day after Peru reported its highest-ever daily toll in the pandemic. With 38 percent of votes counted by early Monday, far-left labor unionist Pedro Castillo took a surprise lead among 18 ...

Peruvians vote for president amid deadly coronavirus surge

Inconclusive Peru presidential vote amid deadly Covid-19 surge

Ballots on Sunday were being counted in the Peruvian presidential elections destined for a run-off with no candidate able to fire up the nation during its deadliest week of the COVID-19 pandemic to date. About 25 million people were eligible to vote — which is mandatory — the day after Peru reported its highest-ever daily toll in the pandemic. With 16 percent of the votes counted by early Monday, far-left labor unionist Pedro Castillo took a lead among 18 candidates with 15.7 percent — much higher than polls had predicted, but far short of the 51 percent required to avoid a run-off