Leftist candidate accused of crimes ahead of election
The
Peruvian presidential election is surrounded by new controversies ahead
of Sunday's decisive round. Leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez is
accused of cheating with party contributions and risks being put on
trial.
On Friday, a judge decided to approve the indictment
against Roberto Sánchez, in which a prosecutor has requested five years
and four months in prison.
The leftist candidate is accused,
among other things, of having received more than $57,000, equivalent to
over half a million kronor, in unreported party contributions.
However,
the case does not appear to affect Sunday's second round of Peru's
presidential election, as Sánchez has a week to appeal. If he wins the
election, he will be granted immunity under the Peruvian constitution.
On Sunday, Sánchez will face right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori.
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