09 / 10
Susy Aponte killed in Caraz
The killing of a journalist running for governor left five others wounded before Áncash’s regional election.
What happened
Susy Aponte, a journalist and candidate for governor of Peru’s Áncash region, was shot dead during a campaign visit to a Caraz market. Five other people were wounded and taken to hospital. Police detained a Venezuelan man in connection with the attack. Regional elections are scheduled for 4 October.
Numbers
- 1 killedAponte died in the attack
- 5 woundedOther victims taken to hospital
- 4 OctoberScheduled regional election date
- 4 journalistsKilled in Peru during 2025
Questions
- What did Aponte report on?
- Her portal, China Polo Dominical, published allegations of police irregularities and corruption, alongside her work as a regional candidate.
- Why are threats being examined?
- She had publicly reported recent threats from prisons, but authorities have not connected those threats to the shooting.
- How frequent were such killings?
- Police recorded four journalists killed in Peru during 2025, underscoring why the press council requested an investigation into Aponte’s death.
- What is known about the detainee?
- Police detained a Venezuelan man; one report stated that officers seized a firearm, without stating a charge or motive.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
The catch
The reports do not identify a motive or link the alleged prison threats to the killing.
The investigation remains underway.