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Peru’s presidential vote hinges on crime and fear as voters weigh hardline tactics
Gang extortion and soaring homicides have turned Peru’s election into a referendum on security, with Keiko Fujimori’s 'tough-on-crime' platform colliding against Roberto Sánchez’s calls for sweeping state reforms. Bus drivers in Lima’s most violent districts now carry armed escorts, while voters describe a country 'overflowing' with fear.