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Peru: Details about presidential candidates debate to be held on May 30

Photo: ANDINA/Carla Patiño

Photo: ANDINA/Carla Patiño

10:56 | Lima, May. 28.

The debate between presidential candidates Pedro Castillo (Peru Libre) and Keiko Fujimori (Fuerza Popular) will take place in the city of Arequipa this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. —one week before the runoff election scheduled for June 6.

The auditorium of the National University of San Agustin (UNSA) in the southern area is planned as the venue for this event aimed at exchanging ideas.

Arequipa-based journalists Doris Cornejo and Cesar Espinoza will be the moderators of the meeting organized by the National Elections Board (JNE).

According to the draw carried out by the JNE, the sections will be organized as follows:

1. Peru of the Bicentennial
2. Health and pandemic management
3. Economy and job promotion
4. Education, science, and innovation
5. Fight against corruption and public integrity
6. Human rights, social policies, and assistance to vulnerable populations

The format will also feature open dialogue: it will start with a three-minute presentation of each candidate and continue with questions and answers linked to each section's main topic.

Likewise, as is traditional in JNE debates, there will be a space for citizen questions. Thus, some people will ask two questions per each thematic axis.

Lastly, candidates will be given the opportunity to deliver a closing statement.


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Published: 5/28/2021