US EditionPeruvian journalist gunned down by hitmen in Amazon
- Raul Celis Lopez, a 70-year-old Peruvian journalist, was shot dead in Iquitos in the Amazon on Wednesday while en route to work.
- His assassination took place amid escalating racketeering and gang-related violence in Peru, which has led officials to impose emergency measures across multiple regions.
- Lopez reported daily on corruption, extortion, and gang violence in Iquitos for over three decades, making him a known critic in the area.
- RSF noted that since his possessions were left untouched, the killing appeared to be a deliberate act, describing Lopez's death as a "tragic wake-up call."
- This killing highlights Peru's media freedom decline, ranked 130th of 180 countries in 2025, and triggered calls for urgent investigations from press organizations.
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Every morning the journalist Raúl Celis López left his house in dim shadow, shortly after five in the morning, while the city of Iquitos was still sleeping. He was picked up by a trusted motor-taxist who took him first to pick up the newspaper package of the day and then to radio La Karibeña where for several years he has been driving the Hora Zero program, a highly focused informative in the Peruvian jungle. This Wednesday seemed to be another …
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