Ex-prostitute, 'Jesus' actor line up for Peru Congress race
By Carlos MANDUJANO (AFP) 2 hours ago
Ex-prostitute Angela Villon is one of several unconventional candidates vying for a seat in Peru's national congress in elections Sunday - a reflection of the country's growing diversity.
These atypical candidates include a Jesus actor, a cosplaying anime fan, and a leftist politician hoping to become Peru's first transgender congresswoman.
They are among 2,572 candidates running for a seat in Peru's 130-seat unicameral legislature, and their chosen issues vary radically.
- Prostitute-turned politician -
"We whores also vote, and we decided to stop being used," said Villon, 56, who is taking a stand for oft-exploited and outcast sex workers.
If elected, she says she would push for prostitution to be legalized and for its practitioners to be afforded dignity.
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