BBC: Peru election: Country on edge ahead of unpredictable run-off
Peru's presidential run-off on Sunday will be the Andean country's most polarized election in its recent history.
The vote pits a left-wing teacher and populist political newcomer, Pedro Castillo, against a household name, right-winger Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of jailed ex-President Alberto Fujimori.
Uncertainty has gripped this country ahead of what polls have predicted will be a very close race.
Mr Castillo was the unexpected winner of the first round in April, which saw votes split among a wide field of candidates. The teacher, who likes to campaign in a cowboy hat and often carries an oversized pencil - the symbol of his Free Peru party - won nearly 19% of the votes, followed by Ms Fujimori with 13.4%.
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More News On Peru's Run-Off Presidential Election This Sunday
Voters face choice for 'lesser evil' in Peru's presidential election -- France 24
Peru to Choose Far-Left Teacher or Right-Wing Politician as Next President -- WSJ
Peru: Voters face choice between two extremes -- DW
Neoliberal or Marxist? Polarized Peru Faces Volatile Future Either Way -- Reuters
Peru confronts a fork in the road as it chooses a new president -- CNN
