Peru: Pedro Castillo was hospitalized for a bad …

Peru’s favorite left-wing presidential candidate Pedro Castillo, who had received death threats during the waiver campaign, had to suspend campaign activities on Thursday to respiratory decompensation which required emergency hospitalization.

The candidate from Peru Libre has spoken of his sudden health problems. “Dear compatriots, thank you for meeting today in different places in Lima. However, due to health problems, I inform you, with regret, that I will not be able to attend. My hug and apologies to all those who have arrived. We will be able to reward this moment, ”Castillo communicated via Twitter.

The rural teacher had scheduled three meetings in the districts on the outskirts of the Peruvian capital, but all were canceledlocal media and the Sputnik news agency reported.

Hours earlier, Castillo had challenged his rival to debate in his hometown. “We are not in a dictatorship that you are used to. If you are in such a hurry to debate, I will be waiting for you this Saturday at 1 o’clock in the afternoon in the Plaza de Armas de Chota, ”he tweeted.

Soon and through the same social network, the daughter of the former president today accused of crimes against man, Alberto Fujimori, responded. “I accept Pedro Castillo’s challenge to debate in Chota, but I put the time and date: this Sunday at 8 p.m. so that the whole country can see us live and live. Don’t lead Pedro, don’t run, ”the opposition leader tweeted.

The two will meet in the second round scheduled for June 6.

Peru Libre had previously denounced that Castillo had received death threats during the second round campaign.

“Our party denounces the threats against the life of our presidential candidate, Pedro Castillo Terrones, in addition to warning the possibility of actions involving the use of explosive devices, especially in the metropolis of Lima,” tweeted the PL.

The party did not give more details on the alleged perpetrators of these crimes, although in previous days Roger Najar, a member of Peru Libre, denounced threats against the life of the force’s founder, Vladimir Cerrón, but without designate those responsible.