Peru's presidential election front-runner Pedro Castillo was poised for victory on Friday night, despite legal wrangles over the ultra-close vote count that had ignited tensions in the Andean nation.

Peru's Castillo on verge of being named President after last-minute vote wrangling

Peruvian socialist candidate Pedro Castillo held on to a narrow lead late on Tuesday in the country's runoff presidential election, as tensions rose over contested ballots and accusations of fraud, which sparked protests outside the elections office.

Socialist Pedro Castillo clings on to tight lead in Peru election as count nears end

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Peru's Castillo on verge of being named President after last-minute vote wrangling

Socialist Pedro Castillo clings on to tight lead in Peru election as count nears end