Raúl Celis
Raúl Celis was a journalist in Peru whose tragic assassination in Iquitos drew national attention to the deteriorating state of press freedom in the country. His death, part of a troubling pattern of violence against journalists, has highlighted the severe risks faced by those reporting on corruption and crime in the lead-up to the 2026 elections.
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Raúl Celis was one of the four journalists murdered in Peru, underscoring the violence against the media.
Prensa | Votar con los ojos vendados
Peru· 2026-03-06
Raul Celis is another journalist believed killed by organised crime in Peru in 2025.
Peru press attacks escalate as reporter Fernando Nunez is gunned down
New Zealand· 2025-12-08Raúl Celis was another journalist who died from gunfire amid the rise of organized crime in the country.
Sicarios asesinan a periodista en el norte de Perú
Costa Rica· 2025-12-08
Raúl Celis was murdered in May in Iquitos.
SIP alerta que 2025 ha sido uno de los peores años para la libertad de prensa en el Perú | últimas | LIMAPeru· 2025-10-19
Raúl Celis was murdered in Iquitos, emphasizing the risks faced by journalists.
Cuatro empanadas de alerta, por Carlos Basombrío Iglesias | OPINIONPeru· 2025-09-06
Raúl Celis was one of the journalists murdered, highlighting the dangers faced by the press in Peru.
Consejo de la Prensa Peruana: Hay agresión sistemática hacia periodistas y medios desde diferentes órganos de gobierno | libertad de prensa | últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-06-04Raúl Celis was another communicator who was murdered earlier in the month in Iquitos.
Venezolano recibe nueve meses de prisión preventiva por asesinato de periodista en Perú
Venezuela· 2025-05-25
Raúl Celis was a journalist who was murdered in Iquitos, raising concerns about the safety of journalists in the country.
Libertad de prensa | “Se va agravar en el año electoral”: Gremios advierten sobre el grave deterioro de la libertad de expresión en el Perú | POLITICAPeru· 2025-05-22