2025年12月2日，秘魯50歲的總統候選人拉斐爾·貝朗德（Rafael Belaunde）在首都利馬南部駕車時遭遇槍手襲擊，事件迅速引發全國關注。據警方通報，襲擊發生在利馬以南約130公里的塞羅阿蘇爾鎮，當時貝朗德正駕駛一輛運動型多用途車（SUV），兩名騎摩托車的槍手向他的車輛連開八到九槍。貝朗德隨即拔槍反擊，開了至少十二槍回應。槍手的子彈擊碎駕駛座的車窗，碎玻璃造成貝朗德面部和衣物劃傷，留下血跡，但他本人表示傷勢僅為擦傷，並無生命危險。

拉斐爾·貝朗德現年50歲，是前總統費爾南多·貝朗德的孫子，曾擔任秘魯能源部長，並在塞羅阿蘇爾擁有一家房地產公司。他向警方表示，在襲擊發生前未曾收到任何威脅。事件發生後，貝朗德立即前往當地警察局報案，以配合調查。秘魯前總理、人民自由黨創始人佩德羅·卡特里亞諾（Pedro Cateriano）向媒體證實此次事件，並形容這是“競選活動的糟糕開端”，指的是將於2026年4月12日舉行的總統大選。他同時表示，秘魯目前正處於犯罪猖獗的環境中，必須對貝朗德遭遇的襲擊事件予以嚴厲譴責。

此外，據報導，秘魯北部城市皮烏拉在上週末也發生類似事件，一名國會議員候選人遭摩托車騎手槍擊身亡，凸顯近期選舉期間政治人物面臨的安全威脅。貝朗德是預計參加2026年秘魯大選的39名總統參選人之一，但根據目前民調顯示，他的支持率相對靠後。此次襲擊事件不僅對其個人安全造成直接威脅，也可能影響選舉氛圍，引發社會對秘魯政治環境及選舉安全的廣泛討論。

On December 2, 2025, Rafael Belaunde, a 50-year-old presidential candidate in Peru, was attacked by gunmen while driving south of the capital, Lima, an incident that quickly drew nationwide attention. According to police reports, the attack took place in the town of Cerro Azul, approximately 130 kilometers south of Lima. At the time, Belaunde was driving an SUV when two gunmen on motorcycles fired eight to nine shots at his vehicle. Belaunde responded by drawing his own firearm and returning fire with at least twelve shots. Bullets shattered the driver-side window, and glass fragments caused scratches on his face and clothing, leaving traces of blood. However, Belaunde stated that his injuries were only superficial and posed no threat to his life.

Rafael Belaunde, aged 50, is the grandson of former Peruvian President Fernando Belaunde. He previously served as Peru’s Minister of Energy and owns a real estate company in Cerro Azul. He told authorities that he had not received any threats prior to the attack. Following the incident, he went directly to the local police station to report the case and cooperate with the investigation. Pedro Cateriano, former Prime Minister of Peru and founder of the Popular Liberty Party, confirmed the attack to the media and described it as “a bad start to the election campaign,” referring to the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026. Cateriano also noted that Peru is currently facing rampant criminal activity and emphasized the need to strongly condemn the shooting that targeted Belaunde.

Additionally, reports indicate that a congressional candidate in the northern city of Piura was shot and killed by motorcycle-riding assailants the previous weekend, highlighting the growing security threats faced by political figures during the election period. Belaunde is one of 39 candidates expected to run in the 2026 presidential election, though current polls indicate his support remains relatively low. This attack not only posed a direct threat to his personal safety but may also influence the overall election atmosphere, sparking broader public discussion about Peru’s political environment and the security of its electoral process.