# Assassination of Susy Aponte Polo in Peru > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/assassination-of-susy-aponte-polo-in-peru > Updated: 2026-09-21T01:09:21.000Z. Sources: 108. Developments: 2. Susy Isabel Aponte Polo, a 44-year-old journalist and regional governor candidate for the Socios por Áncash movement known as ‘La China Polo’, was assassinated by gunfire during a campaign event at a market in Caraz, Peru, on September 19. The attack, which occurred around 12:40 PM, resulted in her immediate death and wounded five other people. The Peruvian Public Ministry is investigating the killing as a suspected contract killing (sicariato). Authorities have detained three individuals: Luis Iván Obispo Díaz, a Venezuelan national identified as the alleged shooter, and Ronald José Toro Ardila, who is being investigated for his potential role in financing or transporting the perpetrator. A firearm was seized during the arrests. Prior to the assassination, Aponte had publicly reported receiving death threats from inmates in three different prisons on September 10. She had also accused General Víctor Revoredo Farfán, the director of Criminal Investigation for the National Police (Dirincri), of ordering an attempt on her life due to her investigations into corruption. Following her allegations of links between police leadership and the criminal organization ‘Los Pulpos’, the general and other high-ranking officials were reassigned. The assassination has triggered significant political fallout, including calls from members of the Juntos por el Perú party for a motion of censure against the Minister of the Interior, César Astudillo, and demands from press associations for a transparent investigation into potential police corruption. ## Claims - The Ministry of the Interior confirmed the arrest of a Venezuelan national suspected of being the perpetrator of the homicide. (disputed by 8 sources) - The Public Ministry has detained three suspects in connection with the murder of Susy Aponte Polo. (disputed by 7 sources) - The assailant shot Aponte Polo in the head during an electoral visit to a market in Caraz. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Susy Aponte Polo had reported receiving death threats from three different prison sources nine days prior to her death. (corroborated by 15 sources) - The shooting incident resulted in injuries to five other people. (corroborated by 11 sources) - Aponte Polo accused General Víctor Revoredo Farfán, head of the Dirincri, of ordering the attack against her. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The Public Ministry is investigating the death of Susy Aponte Polo as a suspected contract killing. (corroborated by 5 sources) - A firearm was seized from the suspect during the arrest of the alleged perpetrator. (corroborated by 3 sources) - General Víctor Revoredo Farfán has been reassigned along with other high-ranking police officials following the allegations. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Susy Aponte Polo assassinated during campaign event in Peru Journalist and Áncash regional candidate Susy Aponte Polo was assassinated during a campaign event in Caraz, Peru. Three suspects are in custody, and investigations into a suspected contract killing continue. 51 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/journalist-suzy-aponte-polo-assassinated-in-peru ### 2026-09-19: Susy Aponte Polo, Áncash candidate, assassinated in Caraz campaign attack Journalist and Áncash regional candidate Susy Aponte Polo was assassinated during a campaign event in Caraz, Peru. Three suspects have been detained, and investigations into potential political motives continue 69 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/susy-aponte-polo-assassinated-in-caraz-during-political-campaign --- Cite as: Assassination of Susy Aponte Polo in Peru. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/assassination-of-susy-aponte-polo-in-peru