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Left-wing radical 'confident' after late surge in Peru presidential poll

Left-wing radical 'confident' after late surge in Peru presidential poll

Radical left-wing Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez told AFP Tuesday that he was confident of reaching the second round of voting after a late surprise surge from rural polling stations. With more than 90 percent of ballots now counted, partial official results showed Sanchez in second place, behind right-

Fujimori leads chaotic Peru vote, election officials face charges

Fujimori leads chaotic Peru vote, election officials face charges

Peruvians waited Monday to see who will face conservative Keiko Fujimori in a presidential runoff, after a chaotic first round of voting that sparked criminal proceedings against top election officials. With more than half the votes counted, Fujimori -- the daughter of disgraced former president Alberto Fujimori -- led with about 17

Sarah Anderson: Montana’s rural residents face big risks from postal delays

For over 250 years, Americans have relied on the United States Postal Service for timely processing of their mail, no matter the conditions. After we dropped it in a box or gave it to a letter carrier, we could count on our mail being postmarked on that date so that

Benin elects presidential favourite Romuald Wadagni: provisional results

Benin elects presidential favourite Romuald Wadagni: provisional results

Benin presidential election favourite Romuald Wadagni swept to victory in the country's polls, securing 94 percent of votes, according to provisional results. The electoral commission published the preliminary tally overnight Monday to Tuesday, though it has not yet issued final official results. But Wadagni's ability to

Nevadan Dems ready to sue if SAVE America Act passes

(The Center Square) - Nevada has prepared a lawsuit to combat the voter ID legislation Congress is considering, the Nevada secretary of state told The Center Square. Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar and other Democratic leaders in Nevada have spoken out against the potential law. They plan to sue the Trump

Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban

Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban

Within hours of becoming Hungary's prime minister-elect, Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after defeating long-time nationalist leader Viktor Orban in an election seen as a blow to hard-right populism. Orban, a self-described "thorn" in

Swalwell to resign from Congress over assault allegations

(The Center Square) - U.S. Rep. Eric Swallwell, D-Calif., said Monday he will resign from Congress after multiple allegations of sexual assault. Swalwell dropped out of California's gubernatorial race, in which he was regarded as a front runner. A former member of Swalwell's staff told