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Man named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru

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What happened

The left-wing candidate won a narrow victory in a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, exit polls show.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:32:22 UTC.

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