Peru regional candidate 'China Polo' assassinated at campaign event in Caraz market

Susy Aponte Polo, a candidate for the regional government of Áncash, was shot dead on Saturday during a campaign event inside a market in Caraz, Peru. The attack occurred amid supporters and fellow party members, highlighting escalating political violence in the region. The motive and perpetrators remain unknown, but the killing underscores security risks for candidates ahead of regional elections.