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Published Date: July 08, 2026

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Peruvians to go to polls hoping to break cycle of instability

Soaring crime and corruption top voter concerns in highly unpredictable election with 35 candidates for president Peruvians go to the pol…

Source theguardian.com AI Summary Updated April 10, 2026
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Soaring crime and corruption top voter concerns in highly unpredictable election with 35 candidates for president Peruvians go to the polls on Sunday hoping to break a cycle of instability that has produced nine presidents in a decade as well as surging violent crime , corruption scandals and overwhelming distrust in institutions and politicians. About 27 million people who are eligible to vote must choose between a record 35 presidential candidates as well as contenders for the bicameral congress – all from a ballot sheet measuring nearly half a metre, the longest in the country’s history. Continue reading...

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