**Peru's Giant Ballot: 35 Candidates Vie to End Decade of Chaos**

Peruvians vote on Sunday in a critical election dominated by crime and corruption. The nation hopes to break a cycle of instability that has seen nine presidents in ten years. A record 35 candidates are running for president. Voters will also choose new congress members using a ballot nearly half a meter long—the largest in Peru's history. The vote occurs amid deep public distrust. Surging gang violence and political scandals have left citizens desperate for reliable leadership. Over 27 million people are eligible to participate.