Peru: Ballistic link ties weapon in journalist attack to 5 crimes, second suspect held

Peruvian authorities have linked the firearm used in an attack on a journalist to five other crimes between 2025 and 2026, indicating a pattern of violent activity. A second suspect has been detained in Surco, and investigators are probing connections to a crime involving a political candidate. The investigation is ongoing, with the full scope of the network still unclear.