The National candidate, Alba Nora Gunera de Melgar, threatened to pull out of the race if the Liberals' idea was accepted, as it was.

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The 23-year-old striker, who has won the Golden Boot in South America, signed from Peruvian club Melgar where he scored 26 goals in 36 games.

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He may have had a point: Mrs de Melgar, though she was promising better schools, less corruption and a fairer life for women, was miles behind Mr Flores in the opinion polls.

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