A man named “Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores” is elected mayor of Queropalca, a remote district in Peru’s Huánuco region, local election results show. Multiple outlets report he wins the mayoral race narrowly, with the name drawing widespread attention.
The candidate, aged 45, represents the centre-left Ahora Nación party. Reports cite different vote counts, but all point to him finishing ahead of a far-right opponent in an election held on 4 October and taking office on 1 January. Coverage also notes the race is close, with the leading candidates separated by a small number of votes.
Outlets focus on different aspects: some emphasize the provocative names shared with European dictators, while others stress the campaign themes, including promises to improve roads and transportation, as well as education and health services. Several reports describe him as running on a left-wing ticket rather than an extremist platform, while contextual mentions of other politicians with similar names appear in some coverage.