Pedro Castillo has been elected as the new President of which country?
A. Brazil
B. Peru
C. Sweden
D. Denmark
Answer
Correct Answer: B. Peru
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Rural teacher-turned-politician Pedro Castillo became the winner of Peru’s presidential election. He is said to be the first peasant to become the President of the country,
He defeated right-wing politician Keiko Fujimori, who was backed by traditional elites, by just 44,000 votes. Peru is the world’s second-largest copper producer and its economy is devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, increasing the poverty level to almost one-third of the population.