AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPolitical violence and health impacts: Journalist and aspiring regional governor Susy Aponte Polo was shot dead during a campaign event in Caraz, with one injured and a Venezuelan suspect arrested; authorities say the motive is still unclear, raising fears of politically motivated attacks. Child sexual violence case in Lima: Peru’s Third Family Court ordered four months of preventive detention for six adolescents investigated for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old student at Almirante Guise Naval High School, sending them to the Maranguita juvenile center in San Miguel. Public health and prevention: A Peru-focused report highlights how COVID-19 exposed unequal access to vaccines and care, stressing cross-border surveillance and a connected human-animal-environment health approach. HIV prevention access: Gilead and PAHO agreed to expand access to twice-yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention across Latin America and the Caribbean, including Peru, via a regional procurement pathway. Maternal health support: A Guatemala clinic donation (mammography and equipment) underscores the region’s push for earlier diagnosis and treatment—relevant to Peru’s broader women’s health priorities. Health services expansion: OSF HealthCare announced a new gastroenterologist role, reflecting ongoing digestive health capacity building.
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