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Candidate named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru

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Leftwing Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores beats far-right candidate in election in remote district of Andes A businessman called Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores has been elected the mayor of a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, according to local election data. The 45-year-old, who shares two of his names with notorious European dictators, won the race for mayor of Queropalca, in Peru鈥檚 central Huanuco region, and will take office on 1 January.

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