Candidate named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru

A man named Hitler Mussolini ran for mayor in the Peruvian Andes, and won — as the leftwing candidate, beating the far right. History has left the chat. The ballot did not.

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World · Oct 10, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT · 1 min read

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WORLD — File this one under: somebody approved this. The Guardian reports the story under the headline “Candidate named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru.”

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According to The Guardian: Leftwing Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores beats far-right candidate in election in remote district of Andes
Originally published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00 GMT.
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