Peruvian presidential hopeful Rafael Belaunde escaped bloodied but not seriously hurt Tuesday (December 2, 2025) from an attack by gunmen on his car south of the capital Lima, police said.
Gunmen on a motorbike fired several shots at the SUV the 50-year-old politician was driving.
Bullets shattered the front window, leaving Mr. Belaunde with blood stains on his face and shirt from cuts caused by broken glass, according to TV images.
In a statement on X, police said Mr. Belaunde was not badly injured in the attack in the town of Cerro Azul, about 130 kilometres (80 miles) south of Lima.
“Shots were fired at the vehicle and at him,” police chief Oscar Arriola told reporters, adding Belaunde was driving the car himself. It was not clear if he was alone in the car.
