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Lima, Jun 7 (EFE).- Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori on Monday claimed that "systematic fraud" was perpetrated in Peru's presidential runoff, pointing out a series of alleged irregularities that she attributes to her opponent Pedro Castillo's Free Peru party.In a press conference, Fujimori said that a series of irregularities were detected in the elections held on Sunday that "worries us" and added that it is "important to highlight it." (Camera:MIKHAIL HUACAN).SHOT LIST: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE KEIKO FUJIMORI SPEAKS ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF IN LIMA, PERU. SOUND BITE: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE KEIKO FUJIMORI (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATION: We have noticed that there has been an attempt on the part of Free Peru to distort or delay the results that reflect the people's will and I am referring to the process of contesting election results. They try to prevent those with the highest vote for Popular Force from being counted "
The United States indicates that it no longer considered Pedro Castillo to be Peru's president hours after he attempted to dissolve Congress as it moved to impeach him. "My understanding is that, given the action of the Congress, he is now former president Castillo," State Department spokesman Ned Price tells reporters, saying lawmakers took "corrective action" in line with democratic rules. SOUNDBITE
Lima, Jun 19 (EFE).- Peru's right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori announced Monday that she will recognize the results of the country's contested election, as leftist Pedro Castillo was announced as the new president-elect of Peru."I'll recognize the results because that's what the law and the constitution I swore to defend mandate," Fujimori told reporters.The candidate stressed that she will accept the official proclamation despite the fact that, in her opinion, it is "illegitimate," again insisting that Castillo's party Peru Libre has "stolen thousands of votes". (Camera: MIKHAIL HUACAN). SHOT LIST: PERUVIAN RIGHT-WING CANDIDATE KEIKO FUJIMORI SPEAKS DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE IN LIMA, PERU. SOUND BITES: KEIKO FUJIMORI (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATION: I'll recognize the results because that's what the law and the constitution I swore to defend mandate.
Lima, June 26 (EFE) .- The electoral division of Peru was again transferred Saturday to the streets with demonstrations of right - wing Keiko Fujimori supporters and those who are in favor of leftist Pedro Castillo, while waiting for the election results.(Camera: MIKHAIL HUACAN)SHOT LIST: KEIKO FUJIMORI IN A POLITICAL RALLY AND B/ROLL OF PROTESTS IN LIMA, PERU.
Lima, Jun 24 (EFE).- Members of the technical team of presidential candidate Pedro Castillo denounced Thursday that their rival candidate Keiko Fujimori promotes an attempted "coup", with her allegations of fraud and her maneuvers to weaken the electoral authorities. (Camera: MIKHAIL HUACAN).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE PROTEST IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PEDRO CASTILLO IN LIMA, PERU.