ASSESSMENTS
Peru's Divided Presidential Election
Apr 9, 2011 | 14:01 GMT
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Summary
Peruvians will go to the polls April 10 for the first round of the presidential election. Though the field remains wide open, all indications point to the final runoff being a contest between pro-business fiscal conservatives and left-wing populists. The race is emblematic of Peru's split between the urban elite and the rural indigenous poor as well as its struggle to find a balance between social welfare and economic growth.
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