Son of ex-dictator’s aide leads race as Paraguay votes
Recent polls showed him with a more than 20 percentage point lead over his closest rival, 55-year-old lawyer
The two candidates have similar platforms, promising to attract foreign investment to create jobs in an economy that has been one of the fastest-growing in the region but still suffers from high poverty levels, extreme inequality and endemic corruption. Both also are social conservatives who have criticized sex education and abortion rights.
Abdo's
Election officials reported no serious disturbances during the balloting, though a woman was detained for hitting Abdo in the shoulder while he was at the polling place. Police detained her, and her motive was unclear.
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