The favorite of the second round of the presidential election in Peru, the candidate of the radical left Pedro Castillo, on Thursday (April 29) suspended his electoral campaign due to health problems, announced the candidate and his press team, without giving further details. .
“I would like to thank you all for coming together today in different areas of Lima.
However, due to health problems, I regret to inform you that I will not be able to be present, ”
said the candidate on his Twitter account without giving details.
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The 51-year-old former teacher, who had the Covid-19 in January, was to participate in three rallies during the day in different neighborhoods of the Peruvian capital.
“We inform that according to a medical prescription, Professor Castillo must rest.
Today's activities are suspended, ”
also announced the press service of his party, Peru Libre, on Twitter.
However, the Peru_Libre1 Twitter account, run by party activists but not an official communication channel, indicates that Pedro Castillo was
"rushed to a clinic in Lima for respiratory decompensation"
.
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Pedro Castillo was back in Lima on Thursday after campaigning in northern Peru.
Earlier today, the candidate credited with a 12-20 point lead in the second round, according to polls, posted a video on Twitter where he appeared in good health.
Pedro Castillo won the first round of the presidential election on April 11 with 18.92% of the vote, ahead of the right-wing populist candidate Keiko Fujimori (13.40%) among 18 candidates.
The second round is scheduled for June 6.
