Alejandro toledo sounded hoarse this week as he spoke at campaign rallies. It is the second time in a year that Mr Toledo, an economist of the centre-left, has run for president. Last year, he was the chief challenger to Alberto Fujimori in a rigged contest. Now, as Peruvians prepare to vote again on April 8th after the sudden collapse of Mr Fujimori's regime, Mr Toledo leads in the opinion polls. But he cannot yet be certain of victory. With no candidate likely to win an outright majority in the first round, the election seems headed for a run-off.
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