PoliticsNotableReported
5.2
Peru holds regional and municipal elections, first time coinciding with presidential vote
ExpresoLO·PE·1 day ago
Peruvian regional candidate Moisés Gonzáles claimed poverty and extreme poverty in Cajamarca double the national average; fact-check shows poverty is 1.5x and extreme poverty 3x the national average. The misstatement is a campaign rhetoric issue, not a policy shift, and has limited market relevance.