three weeks ago. Isaac Mekler, president of the Peruvian Jewish Association said he joined the Congressional slate of controversial presidential candidate, Ollanta Mekler, after “he convinced me that he was not anti-Semitic.” Humala, a former army officer who with his brother led an indigenous rebellion a few years ago, is currently running second in polls for the presidential election scheduled for April 9.
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