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Peru Elections Jon Miller reports from Lima on rising political tension in Peru, ahead of the May 28th presidential runoff. Opposition candidate Alejandro Toledo is threatening to withdraw from the election if it is not postponed. Toledo and international observers argue that there are serious logistical problems that must be resolved. So-far President Alberto Fujimori has refused to put off the vote.

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Jon Miller reports from Lima on rising political tension in Peru, ahead of the May 28th presidential runoff. Opposition candidate Alejandro Toledo is threatening to withdraw from the election if it is not postponed. Toledo and international observers argue that there are serious logistical problems that must be resolved. So-far President Alberto Fujimori has refused to put off the vote.