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EU mission praises transparency in Peru's runoff but criticizes the slow count
The EU election observation mission in Peru praised the transparency and order of the presidential runoff but criticized the slow result count and noted instances of racism and discrimination during the campaign. With 96% of votes counted, conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez remain in a technical tie, according to mission head Annalisa Corrado.
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