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Candidate named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru

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Leftwing Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores beats far-right candidate in election in remote district of Andes A businessman called Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores has been elected the mayor of a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, according to local el…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:10 UTC.

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