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Candidate Castillo Brushes Off Hospital Visit

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  • Peruvian presidential front-runner Pedro Castillo suspended campaign events Thursday afternoon citing health reasons, and local media said he'd been moved to a hospital in Lima. On Twitter, Castillo apologised to supporters who were gathering to hear him speak in the capital. El Comercio newspaper, cited respiratory trouble as the main cause for concern.
  • Since then Castillo has tweeted that he has a throat infection. He is planning to resume activities on Friday and still aims to debate Keiko Fujimori on Saturday.

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