Ex-banker has edge in tight Peru presidential vote

[WorldNews]

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Peru's presidential vote faced a tight finish Monday as early results gave ex-banker Pedro Pablo Kuczynski a lead over his rival Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of a jailed former president. Both have vowed to unite the country after the violent period of rule by Fujimori's father Alberto in the 1990s. Kuczynski had 50.59 percent of the vote against 49.41 percent for Fujimori, with nearly 52 percent of votes counted, the national elections office said.

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