Journalist Susi Aponte Polo shot dead in Peru — Al Jazeera
Journalist Susi Aponte Polo, known as China Polo, was shot dead in Peru during an election campaign. She was running for political office.
Attack during the campaign
Aponte Polo was killed while taking part in an election campaign. Al Jazeera reported her death. The report described her as a Peruvian journalist who was participating in the election.
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Threats before the killing
A week before her death, the journalist said that she had received death threats. According to Al Jazeera, the threats were connected to her investigation into a police chief.
The report does not establish who exactly shot Aponte Polo and does not name a motive for the attack. It also does not specify which political office she was running for. Al Jazeera published its report on the journalist's killing on September 20, 2026.
