Lima, Dec 2 (EFE). - The presidential candidate of the Peruvian party Libertad Popular, Rafael Belaúnde Llosa, suffered an attack on Tuesday when he was shot at while traveling through the Cerro Azul district, in southern Lima. He was unharmed, according to a spokesman for his political movement.
Belaúnde Llosa was traveling in his car in Cerro Azul when he received several shots that hit the windshield, but without causing him serious injuries, according to images shared by his political group on social networks, where he is seen with bloodstains on his head and shirt.
Former Prime Minister and founder of Libertad Popular, Pedro Cateriano, confirmed the attack on the RPP radio station and stated that it was "a bad start to the campaign," in reference to the general elections to be held on April 12, 2026.
"We are unfortunately going through a context of active criminal activity, but we must firmly reject this attack that Rafael Belaúnde suffered this morning," added Cateriano.
