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JUNE 2, 2000

Former Presidential candidate Alejandro Toledo renewed his call for a new election and announced more protests against the adminstration of Alberto Fujimori.

The United States government failed on Wednesday to receive support from member nations of the Organization of the American States (OAS) over a resolution that would grant the OAS foreign ministers to take action against the country.

The foreign ministers will meet in Windsor, Ontario, Canada beginning on Sunday and will discuss the election. Officials from the OAS said a number of outcomes are possible, including a request for a new election or economic sanctions agains Peru.

At the Wednesday meeting before the permanent council in Washington, DC, Eduardo Stein, chief observer of the Peru elections for the OAS, said the process is "far from free and fair."

Toledo boycotted the Sunday May 28th election, alleging widespread fraud. Incumbent Fujimori won with a little over 51 percent of the vote. Approximately 30 percent of the ballots were spoiled by protesters.

Indianz.Com Peru Elections Coverage:
Toledo calls for protest (Global 5/31)
Peruvians protest election (Global 5/26)
Toledo pressures government (Global 5/24)
Toledo withdraws from election (Global 5/23)
Toledo pulls out of election (Global 05/19)
Wife woos women voters (Global 05/17)
Observers critical of second Peru election (Global 05/16)
The 'Rebel Indian' campaigns (Global 05/04)
US Warns Peru (Global 04/26)
Peruvians appreciate US pressure (Global 04/14)
Officials in Peru announce run-off (Global 04/13)
Peruvians protest Fujimori (Global 04/12)
Suspected ballot fraud in Peru (Global 04/11)
Elections in Peru: Not over yet (Global 04/10)
On the campaign trail in Peru (Global 04/04)

Relevant Links:
The National Election Board: www.onpe.gob.pe
The Organization of American States: www.oas.org
El Comercio: www.elcomercioperu.com
La Republica: www.larepublica.com.pe

Staff and news wires contributed to this report.