Peruvian authorities launched an active investigation on September 19, 2026, following the fatal shooting of Susy Aponte Polo, a journalist and regional government candidate known as ‘China Polo’, during a political campaign event in Caraz, according to the Policía Nacional del Perú (PNP). Investigators are examining the circumstances of the attack, which occurred while Aponte Polo was actively campaigning.
Prior Threats and Public Denunciations
According to the journalist’s public statements, she received telephone calls originating from three separate correctional facilities threatening an imminent attack against her. During those recorded statements, Aponte Polo mentioned General PNP Víctor Revoredo Farfán and alleged a connection to the supposed plot against her safety. Law enforcement and judicial authorities clarified that her accusation against the police general represented a personal public denunciation rather than an official finding regarding the motives or perpetrators of her subsequent murder.
Ongoing Police Investigation in Caraz
Investigators are analyzing whether the prison-originating threats reported by Aponte Polo directly correlate with the homicide, though officials emphasize that no definitive motive or link has been officially established yet. The National Police continue to execute procedural diligences to reconstruct the events leading to the shooting and identify all individuals involved in the crime.
Broader Institutional Context in Peru
The assassination of the candidate and journalist unfolds alongside several major judicial and public security developments across Peru. In parallel proceedings tracked by the Poder Judicial, former high-profile cases and institutional disputes—such as the legal challenges launched by magistrate Richard Concepción Carhuancho regarding his removal by the Junta Nacional de Justicia (JNJ)—continue to occupy judicial dockets.