Peru Presidential Front-Runner May Be Barred Over Prize Money
- Fujimori risks becoming third candidate banned in past month
- Former congresswoman is leading polls ahead of April 10 vote
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Keiko Fujimori, the front-runner in Peru’s presidential race, may be barred from running in next month’s vote, an electoral body said just days after two of her biggest rivals were also disqualified.
The Lima Centro 1 electoral board said late Friday it sees grounds for initiating proceedings to exclude Fujimori, following allegations she broke election law prohibiting candidates from giving out money during their campaigns.