Region:Americas

Country:Peru

Department/Province/State:Lima

Sex¹:Male

Date of Killing:12/12/2025

Type of Work:Journalist / Media worker

Organisation:Radio Latín Plus 107.7 FM / Bato a Informarte Noticias

Sector Detail:Abuse of power/corruption

More information:Front Line Defenders

¹This database records an individual's chosen gender identity. If they do not self-identify as male or female they can use the option of recording other/neither or use the term NBGI (non binary gender identity).

URLs (links) of Interest

https://www.ifj.org/es/sala-de-prensa/noticias/detalle/category/comunicados-de-prensa/article/peru-fallece-el-periodista-mitzar-castillejos-tras-atentado-en-ucayali

https://www.dw.com/es/muere-periodista-baleado-por-sicarios-en-per%C3%BA/a-75312835

https://www.oas.org/en/IACHR/jsForm/?File=/en/iachr/expression/media_center/preleases/2026/005.asp&utm_content=country-per&utm_term=class-mon

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