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Peruvian Journalist Shot Dead Amid Rising Violence

12/8/2025

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Peruvian journalist Fernando Nunez, who reported municipal corruption for Kamila TV, was shot and killed by hitmen returning from an assignment.
His brother, who rode with him on the motorcycle, remains in critical condition.
The National Association of Journalists (ANP) condemned violence, noting 1,888 homicides in 2025 and that it threatens democracy and the public's right to information.
Nunez is Peru's third journalist killed by organized crime in 2025.

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Peruvian journalist Fernando Nunez, who reported municipal corruption for Kamila TV, was shot and killed by hitmen returning from an assignment.
His brother, who rode with him on the motorcycle, remains in critical condition.
The National Association of Journalists (ANP) condemned violence, noting 1,888 homicides in 2025 and that it threatens democracy and the public's right to information.
Nunez is Peru's third journalist killed by organized crime in 2025.