LIMA, Peru — A moderate leftist who gained renown as a human rights advocate consolidated what remained a narrow lead Monday over her pro-business rival. Whoever wins, Lima will have its first elected female mayor ever.

Moderate leftist leads in Lima mayoral race, would be first female ever in post

LIMA, Peru — A moderate leftist looked Sunday night to be headed by a narrow margin to becoming Lima’s first elected female mayor.

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Moderate leftist leads mayoral race as Lima gets first-ever elected woman mayor,