Mayoral Race in Lima, Perù is in the Spotlight

A centre-left politician has a narrow lead in the race to become the next mayor of Lima, Perù.
The 61-year-old human rights advocate and former minister of social development and women's affairs is leading pro-business candidate Lourdes Flores 38.9 percent to 37.2 percent, according to official results with 13 percent of the vote counted.
The Lima mayor's race is being watched as a barometer of presidential elections due in April.