Peruvian candidate Gilbert Infante was assassinated in a Lima neighborhood, the candidate's party leader says the victim was targeted 'a ladrillazos', and received threats. Infante was attending a debate when the attack occurred, and died at a hospital. The party leader says the incident is 'no accident, it's an assassination'.

El candidato a congresista Gilbert Infante fue herido de gravedad tras un evento político en Perú y falleció en un hospital. <p>El <b>candidato a congresista Gilbert Infante, del partido Fe en el </b><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/02/19/sheinbaum-abre-la-puerta-a-restablecer-relaciones-con-peru-tras-eleccion-de-nuevo-presidente/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/02/19/sheinbaum-abre-la-puerta-a-restablecer-relaciones-co...