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Peruvian journalist shot dead after threatening to expose police

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Peruvian journalist ‘China Polo’ has been shot dead a week after receiving death threats over a police investigation.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:14:40 UTC.

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