Leading Peru Candidate Fujimori Probed for Alleged Donations
- Board to decide whether candidate violated new electoral law
- Rival candidate was excluded this month for illegal donations
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Peru’s electoral board opened an investigation into the front-runner in the nation’s presidential race following allegations she gave money to voters during her campaign, days after a rival candidate was barred for making illegal donations.
Keiko Fujimori allegedly gave 300 soles ($89) to more than 15 people participating in a break-dance competition in Lima on Feb. 14, according to the petition filed by two Peruvian citizens requesting her exclusion from the race. The board will issue a report as early as today, according to a resolution on its website.