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Peru’s Tight Race: Crime and Corruption Shape the Vote

June 8, 2026

Peruvians faced a tough choice in the presidential runoff, picking between two candidates who couldn’t win over a majority of voters even in the first round. Keiko Fujimori, tied to her father’s controversial past, and Roberto Sánchez, connected to a scandal-ridden ex-president, both failed to gain

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What Peru’s Election Means for Latin America’s Political Future

June 8, 2026

Peru heads to the polls this weekend in a close presidential vote that could push Latin America further right—or break the trend. Two very different candidates are competing. Keiko Fujimori, a conservative backed by her father’s old supporters, represents a tough-on-crime approach tied to her family

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Sanchez Narrowly Challenges Fujimori in Peru’s Tight Run‑off

June 5, 2026

A new survey shows that left‑wing candidate Roberto Sanchez is edging closer to a tie with conservative contender Keiko Fujimori as Peru heads into its second presidential round. The Ipsos poll, taken on June 3, reports Sanchez with 43. 8 % of the vote while Fujimori trails slightly at 43. 2 %. Both

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Who’s Winning Peru’s Tight Presidential Race?

June 1, 2026

One week before Peru votes again, the race is tighter than expected. Right-leaning Keiko Fujimori leads left-leaning Roberto Sanchez by just three points in recent polls. Fujimori has about 38% support, while Sanchez holds around 35%. That’s a small shift from earlier numbers, where Fujimori was sli

education

Turning ideas into action for Reading students

May 27, 2026

A small but growing organization in Reading has quietly changed the game for local students by funding adventures most could never afford. The group offers things like field trips to Broadway, hydroponic gardening classes, and summer camps—all aimed at showing kids that their city is just the starti

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Peru's Election Body Faces Challenges Before June Vote

May 18, 2026

Peru’s top voting officials admit they messed up the first round of the presidential race. The April 12 elections ran late after many polling stations opened late, especially in Lima. This delay sparked accusations of cheating from a candidate who came in third. Now, with the runoff set for June 7,

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Peru’s New Constitution Dream: A Radical Shift on the Horizon

May 16, 2026

Roberto Sanchez, a 57‑year‑old congressman from the Together for Peru party, has taken the political stage by promising a complete rewrite of the country’s constitution. His campaign is built on the idea that the 1990s charter, drafted under former President Alberto Fujimori—father of the current se

sports

A young player’s growth despite tough coaching

May 7, 2026

Ismael Kone’s rise in European football proves that talent can overcome poor mentorship. The 21-year-old midfielder, now shining for Sassuolo in Serie A, faced harsh treatment under Roberto De Zerbi during their time together at Olympique Marseille. De Zerbi’s tough methods included public humiliati

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Peru’s runoff race tightens as Fujimori and Sanchez stay neck and neck

April 27, 2026

Peru’s upcoming presidential runoff is shaping up to be a nail-biter. Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist rival Roberto Sanchez are locked in a tie at 38% each, according to the latest Ipsos Peru poll. The vote count has dragged on since the first round, fueling accusations of foul play

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What’s Holding Up Peru’s Election Results?

April 21, 2026

Peru’s presidential race is stuck in limbo after thousands of ballots got challenged right after voting ended on April 12. About 6% of polling places—covering over a million votes—had problems like missing signatures or messy tally sheets, forcing officials to double-check each one in public. This r