Peru police mount 24/7 guard on suspect in attack on journalist-candidate

Peruvian national police assigned six agents to round-the-clock surveillance of Luis Obispo Díaz, the detained suspect who injured journalist and Áncash regional-government candidate 'China Polo' during an attack. The heightened security aims to prevent a rescue or assassination attempt, reflecting organized-crime concerns. The incident underscores political violence risks in Peru's regional election cycle.