CANDIDATE ANALYSIS

Last week in Maine, a planned political debate hit a sudden roadblock when one candidate dropped out. Governor Janet Mills pulled back just days before the event was set to begin. Then, shortly after, her main opponent Graham Platner decided not to step in without her. The debate vanished overnight,

Peru’s next president will be chosen on Sunday, but voters are heading to the polls with little enthusiasm. Thirty-plus candidates are running, none close to the 50% needed to win outright, so a runoff on June 7 seems almost certain. Behind the crowded field lies years of political chaos—eight presi