With nearly all votes counted, the first-time presidential candidate is ahead of rival Keiko Fujimori by less than half a percentage point.
Given the polarized race, this bicentennial election will be anything but a celebration. AS/COA Online previews the platforms of Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori.
Reforms and a fractured opposition only make it easier for Daniel Ortega to secure a fifth term as president in November.
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Paraguay, which recognize Taipei over Beijing, are among the few countries in the region not receiving Chinese vaccines.
Seven Latin American and Caribbean countries with varying commitments to fighting climate change are participating in Biden’s virtual forum.
The electorate’s apathy is giving way to antipathy as two of the most polarizing candidates move on to the June 6 runoff.
The president-elect has pitched a business-friendly economic vision but will have to work with a divided legislature.
