Eduardo Stein, head of a team of monitors from the Organization of American States, said the greatest danger was in rural areas where opposition parties had no poll watchers to man voting tables. In far-off places control practically does not exist. Monitors also were concerned that in isolated areas army units might pressure illiterate peasants into voting for Fujimori. Most polls gave Fujimori a 6 to 7 percentage point lead, but showed Toledo rising quickly. The pledge has strong appeal to voters in a country in which only half the labor force has steady work.
Sales are down.
I am going to vote for Toledo because he is a cholo, seems sincere and has offered jobs. More than 14 million Peruvians were registered to vote Sunday. The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.