Peru voters go to polls amid calls for stability
Lima voters face a tight runoff as Alejandro Toledo and Alan Garcia compete amid a year of Fujimori corruption revelations and a deep economic downturn. Observers warn of possible demonstrations if results are disputed while polls show varying leads and a significant share may spoil ballots.
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Prisoner swap agreed in Colombia peace talks
The government and FARC agreed to swap sick prisoners in a potential first major breakthrough since peace talks began. Police Col. Alvaro Acosta, critically injured in a helicopter crash, is among those to be freed first if the swap proceeds, potentially in January 1999.
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