Evenly Divided Andean District Reflects Peru’s Deep Political Fault Lines
In the mountain district of Lahuaytambo, 181 votes for Keiko Fujimori and 181 for Roberto Sanchez during the June 7 presidential runoff present a stark local reflection of a nationally tight and polarized race. The tie illustrates persistent rural-urban divides, widespread distrust of political elites and competing local priorities that center on i…