Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez concedes Peru vote to Keiko Fujimori
Announcement comes days after Peru’s electoral agency certified right-wing Fujimori as winner in razor-thin race.

Announcement comes days after Peru’s electoral agency certified right-wing Fujimori as winner in razor-thin race.







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