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Peruvian Journalist and Regional Candidate ‘La China Polo’ Shot Dead in Caraz Market

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Incident Description

Susy “La China Polo” Aponte Polo, a journalist and candidate for Áncash’s regional government, was fatally shot on September 19, 2026, while campaigning near a market on Avenida Ramón Castilla in Caraz. A Venezuelan man was arrested at the scene as the suspected gunman.

Reported By Justin
Time of Report September 20, 2026 1:40 PM -05
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