Opus Dei, leftist, former goalie: who's who in Peru election race? [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

APRIL 8, 20215:07 AMUPDATED AN HOUR AGO

By Marco Aquino, Maria Cervantes

5 MIN READ

LIMA (Reuters) -Peru will vote for a new president on Sunday after a year of political turmoil, with a focus on the coronavirus pandemic, economic revival, corruption and mining policy in the world’s no. 2 copper producer.

With a fragmented field, the April 11 vote is not expected to yield an outright winner, which would lead to a run-off on June 6. With many Peruvians weary of politics, the race is one of the most unpredictable for years.

YONHY LESCANO - THE LEADER
Lescano, 62, is a seasoned legislator who balances a man-of-the-people image of leftist economics while being socially conservative. He leads in opinion polls but with only just above 10% support.

He has pledged to renegotiate a fairer distribution of mining wealth, bring down gas prices, create a state airline and push private banks to lower interest rates.

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