Shadow of old dictatorship looms over Peru’s bitter presidential run-off

Peru is heading into a tight presidential run-off election on Sunday between conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez. Both candidates held rival events in Lima on Thursday to make their final appeals to voters. The campaign has been characterized by intense rhetoric, with supporters of each candidate accusing the other of posing a threat to the country. Fujimori supporters expressed fears that a leftist victory could lead Peru down a path similar to Venezuela and Cuba, citing concerns about communism and terrorism. The election is largely dominated by public anger over rising crime and political instability.