LIMA, April 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Peru's 35-strong presidential race reached a crescendo Thursday, with candidates making a final pitch to voters tired of crime and chronic political dysfunction. In central Lima, hundreds of supporters of Rafael Lopez Aliaga gathered, waving blue and white flags and chanting, "Porky presidente!" Voting is compulsory in Peru, and about 27 million people can cast their ballots, including millions of first-time voters frustrated with the status quo. He predicted that Fujimori and Lopez Aliaga had the best chance of avoiding the fate of the most recent presidents, who have failed to complete their terms. "Assuming that either Fujimori or Lopez Aliaga wins the presidential election, they will have decent representation in Congress that will likely prevent any attempt to oust them from power," he said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 10, 2026 03:37 UTC