Mexican Councilman Shot Dead After Threats
Gabriel Rivas Ríos, a Cuernavaca councilman, was shot dead on 4 November 2026. He had reported death threats; no arrests...
November 4, 2026Topic
political violence
Cúcuta Mayoral Hopeful Shot Dead
Miguel Castellanos, a Cúcuta mayoral precandidate and reserve police major, was shot dead on 26 October in what authorities call...
October 26, 2026
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Exposes Death Threats
Supreme Court minister Flávio Dino published a court security report with thousands of threatening messages, 16 days before Brazil’s runoff.
October 9, 2026
Peru Hitman Says He Was Promised US$4,000 for Killing
The confessed gunman says he was promised up to US$4,000; a wounded 72-year-old supporter has died and the suspects' detention...
October 1, 2026
Peru Candidate Susy Aponte Polo Shot Dead in Áncash
Who was Susy Aponte Polo? The Peruvian journalist and Áncash candidate was shot dead on 19 September. The latest on...
September 20, 2026
Zambia Suspends Vote Count After Violence Hits Presidential Election
Zambia suspends vote count after violence against poll staff and ballot theft; the ECZ later resumed the count under heightened...
August 15, 2026