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Peru Bars Presidential Candidate, Could Disqualify Another

Peru barred a presidential hopeful from next month's elections because of vote-buying allegations and also moved toward disqualifying likely runoff contender Julio Guzman in a surprise decision that could turn the race on its head. Cesar Acuna, a wealthy former governor, and Guzman, a centrist economist, both said they would file appeals by Monday. The National Jury of Elections can overrule the decisions made Friday by a lower electoral panel. Guzman, seen by polls as tying...

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