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On today's podcast.

Peru

In Peru, presidential candidates Keiko Fujimori, a right-wing figure and daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori, and Rafael López Aliaga, who is close to the far right, are set to face each other in a runoff on June 7, following Sunday's election. Preliminary results show both securing just 16 or 17 percent of the vote in a crowded field of more than 30 candidates. The first round was marred by serious logistical failures that initially left around 63,000 citizens unable to vote, causing polling hours to be extended until 6 p.m. on Monday. The irregularities sparked strict protests against electoral authorities, along with accusations of what critics are calling an unprecedented fraud. 

Africa

At this hour, Pope Leo XIV is in Algeria, beginning a 10-day tour across Africa that will also include Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. The Pope aims to strengthen the continent's growing role within the Catholic Church, promote peace and human rights, encourage dialogue with Islam, and highlight Africa as a central pillar of the global future. 

United States-Iran

And the United States has decided to block access to Iranian ports linked to transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The decision triggered an immediate reaction from Iran, which called the measure an illegal aggression and a violation of international law, and warned that it could respond militarily.