Overview
- The candidate Susy Aponte Polo was shot while campaigning in the market of Caraz on Saturday, September 19, and investigators detained two Venezuelan nationals in early police operations.
- Police seized a Glock 9×19 mm pistol (serial BTVG236) that is reported as stolen in 2023 and submitted it for forensic ballistics to link the weapon to shell casings recovered at the scene.
- A judge in Caraz on Monday ordered 15 days of preliminary detention for the two suspects and prosecutors continue coordinated on-site work with the national police leadership led by commander general Fredy López Mendoza.
- Political pressure intensified after the victim had publicly reported prior threats and named a senior police official; the Juntos por el Perú bloc announced a motion to censure Interior Minister César Astudillo over protection failures.
- Separately in Argentina, official and consultancy data show formal jobs falling, 350,000 more informal workers, unemployment rising to 7.9% and rapid growth in app‑based drivers—about 25% annual growth and roughly 500,000 drivers—which is heightening fiscal and social strain ahead of Budget 2027 and pending INDEC poverty figures.