Castillo Named President-Elect 

July 21 2021

Peru

Electoral authorities have officially declared the winner of the presidency in Peru more than a month after the runoff election, reports the Guardian (U.K.).

On Monday, Pedro Castillo was formally announced as the winner. He defeated right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori by 44,000 votes, according to figures published by the electoral authorities.

He is scheduled to be sworn in on July 28.

Following the announcement Castillo, a former rural teacher and political novice, called for...

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