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 2006
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| Apr.9 |
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Exit polls: Leftist leads| Ollanta Humala led balloting in presidential election, but a runoff appeared likely | | |
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| Apr.10 |
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Runoff election inevitable| Humala was barely ahead in presidential election; none of the top candidates received a majority of the vote | |
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| Apr.12 |
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Ex-president could regain post Alan Garcia held a razor-thin lead over pro-business ex-Congresswoman Lourdes Flores
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| Apr.21 |
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Belching volcano sparks alarm A volcano threw plumes of smoke high into the sky, prompting authorities to declare an 'orange alert'
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| Apr.22 |
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Volcano prompts state of emergency Southern towns have been showered by ash from the Ubinas. The military asked to help evacuate families
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| Jun.4 |
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Exit polls favour Garcia Ax-President Alan Garcia is battling nationalist candidate Ollanta Humala in the country's run-off election
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Peruvians elect Garcia president Former President appeared to be staging a political comeback after his previous administration ended in economic ruin
| For weeks, Garcia portraid Humala as a dangerous threat to democracy and peace and referred to the former army officer's involvement in an armed uprising. Garcia said that 'we thank the people of Peru'. Humala described his opponent's victory claim as 'arrogance'.
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| Oct.13 |
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Shining Path leader sentenced to life  | Abimael Guzman, whose vision inspired a 12-year rebellion, was found guilty of aggravated terrorism | |
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| Dec.21 |
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Ex-President accused in forgery scheme| A anti-corruption judge has charged Alejandro Toledo with a scheme to forge signatures to register his political party | |
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