Peruvian Journalist and Candidate Shot Dead at Campaign Event Days After Warning of Death Threats
- Susy Aponte Polo was fatally shot on September 19 while greeting voters at a campaign event in Caraz, Peru; five bystanders were also wounded.
- Days earlier, Aponte Polo had reported death threats and warned that an attack had been ordered against her.
- Authorities detained three people and reclassified the investigation from suspected feminicide to suspected contract killing, but have not confirmed a motive or identified who ordered the attack.
- The killing occurred 15 days before Peru’s regional and municipal elections, which will elect governors and mayors across the country.
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Susy Ysabel Aponte Polo had reported threats against him days ago; the attack also left five wounded and a foreign citizen arrested
A journalist and candidate for regional elections in Peru was shot dead on Saturday while conducting a campaign in a market, authorities said.
Horror In The Andes: Outspoken Peruvian Journalist And Election Candidate Shot Dead At Crowded Market Rally Days After She Warned A Top Cop Had 'Ordered An Attack'
A firebrand journalist-turned-politician who built a following by blasting alleged corruption and organised crime has been killed in a shocking attack during a campaign stop in the Peruvian Andes. Susy Aponte Polo, the 43-year-old known across Áncash as ‘La China Polo’, was campaigning for regional governor when she was attacked on Saturday afternoon in a market in the town of Caraz. Several bystanders were also wounded. Elections are due on 4 …
Peru: Two Persons Arrested for Murder of Journalist and Regional Elections Candidate · Global Voices
Susy Aponte, a candidate for the Regional Government of Ancash, was shot dead during a proselytizing activity in Caraz. The Prosecutor’s Office investigates the crime as an alleged hit man.
A gubernatorial candidate in Peru was shot dead during a campaign rally on Sunday (September 20, 2026). He was known for frequently exposing corruption cases.
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