Peru’s Sanchez visits jailed ex-president as votes are counted
Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez visited jailed former president Pedro Castillo.

Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez visited jailed former president Pedro Castillo.






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