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Will Trump's Guy Win in Peru?
US President Donald Trump has sought greater influence over Latin America. But in Peru's election, will embracing Trump pay off -- or alienate voters?
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With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle?[image or embed] -- NPR (@npr.org) Apr 11, 2026 at 10:42 AM
With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle?[image or embed]
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Considering that they're changing their president every few weeks now, does it really matter either way?
#1 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-04-12 07:35 PM | Reply
More than 60 percent of Peruvians said Trump's endorsement would matter little to nothing when deciding who to vote for, according to a March poll.
Looks like there's going to be runoff between the daughter of former hardline President Fujimori and another candidate.
#2 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-04-12 09:22 PM | Reply
As long as they don't close the Strait of Titicaca.
#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-13 01:45 PM | Reply
He can always bomb it.
#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-13 03:55 PM | Reply
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