Peru hitman confesses to killing journalist Susy Aponte Polo for S/15,000

Venezuelan suspect Luis Obispo Díaz confessed to murdering Peruvian journalist and candidate Susy Aponte Polo, detailing a surveillance operation from Nuevo Chimbote to Caraz and payment of S/15,000. The confession implicates an unnamed hirer, but the motive and broader political context remain unclear. This marks a significant development in a high-profile killing of a journalist-politician, raising concerns about targeted violence in Peru.