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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 ...

Radical leftist inches into lead as Peru counts presidential votes AFP 1 hr ago AFP © ERNESTO BENAVIDES As some lined up to vote, others queued for oxygen refills for loved ones battling coronavirus infection A radical left-wing professor took a surprise lead in Peru's wide open presidential election with just over half of the votes counted on Monday, but remained short of the amount needed to win outright as a run-off loomed. Academic Pedro Castillo was out front with 16.3 percent of the vote after 52 percent of ballots had been tallied, well under the 51 percent needed ...

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