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Peru's Contentious Election

Published: Aug. 5, 2021, 9:29 p.m.

Following a historic and controversial presidential election victory that could change the direction of Peruvian politics, Latino Rebels Radio speaks with Peruvian sociologist Francesca Emanuele on challenges faced by President Pedro Castillo and the right wing that still contests his victory. Emanuele is also a research assistant at American University in Washington D.C.

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Featured image: Peru\u2019s President Pedro Castillo, center, and his Defense Minister Walter Ayala arrive for a military parade in Lima, Peru, Friday, July 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

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Latino Rebels Radio is produced by Oscar Fern\xe1ndez of the Latino Media Collective.

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Music courtesy of La Plebe.