Bottom Line Up Front
Today’s verdict: Monday opens on a knife-edge — Peru still has no president after the closest vote in years, Mexico City’s teachers reject the government and dig in for World Cup week, and Medellín opens its 20th Tango Festival as Colombia takes a long holiday.
Peru — too close to call. The official ONPE count puts Keiko Fujimori narrowly ahead of Roberto Sánchez, about 50.3 to 49.7 with more than 91 percent of ballots tallied. But the Ipsos quick count is a statistical tie with Sánchez at 50.3 percent, rural ballots still favour him, and recounts could push a final result into July.
Mexico City — teachers reject the deal and dig in. The CNTE turned down the government’s weekend plea to clear out, vowed to reinforce the camp with more teachers this week, and still threatens to march on the airport and the Estadio Azteca. The World Cup opens there Thursday, June 11.
Medellín turns up the music. The International Tango Festival opens its 20th edition today, 40-plus mostly free events to June 14, on the first of Colombia’s three June holiday Mondays. Pulp plays Santiago tonight.
