Left-wing candidate Pedro Castillo has officially been named Peru's president-elect.
Losing candidate Keiko Fujimori alleged the elections were marred by fraud, delaying the results.
She now faces trial on unrelated corruption charges.
A teacher and union leader, Castillo is a new face in electoral politics - and has campaigned on a platform of wealth redistribution.
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru.
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Losing candidate Keiko Fujimori alleged the elections were marred by fraud, delaying the results.
She now faces trial on unrelated corruption charges.
A teacher and union leader, Castillo is a new face in electoral politics - and has campaigned on a platform of wealth redistribution.
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru.
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#Peru #PeruDecide2021 #PedroCastilloPresidente
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