Juan Fernando Núñez Guevara
Gunshot wounds inflicted during a targeted armed attack.
Núñez Guevara was ambushed by armed assailants traveling on motorcycles while riding with his brother. The attackers intercepted them and opened fire at point-blank range, a method consistent with contract killings (sicariato) commonly used by organized criminal groups in the region.
He died instantly at the scene. His brother sustained critical injuries and was transported to hospital for emergency treatment.
Journalist organizations stress that the modus operandi strongly suggests a targeted assassination, rather than a robbery or random act of violence.
Biography
Juan Fernando Núñez Guevara was a Peruvian journalist and digital media director known for his work exposing local corruption and organized crime in northern Peru. He was the founder and director of Kamila TV / Kamila Noticias, a digital news outlet focused on local reporting, citizen whistleblowing, and critical coverage of public authorities in areas heavily affected by extortion, drug trafficking, and illegal mining.
Juan Fernando Núñez Guevara was a Peruvian investigative journalist and local media director based in northern Peru. He was the founder and director of Kamila TV / Kamila Noticias, a digital news platform focused on local reporting, citizen whistleblowing, and scrutiny of public authorities.
His journalism concentrated on regions heavily affected by organized crime, including extortion networks, drug trafficking, and illegal mining. These activities have increasingly targeted journalists in Peru’s northern coastal departments.
In addition to his media work, Núñez Guevara held a leadership role within the National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP), serving as Secretary of the Interior, Minutes and Archives for the ANP chapter in Chepén. Colleagues described him as a committed journalist who continued reporting despite escalating threats against the press.
Sources & References
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the assassination of Peruvian journalist Juan Fernando Núñez Guevara, director of the digital outlet Kamila TV and local representative of the National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP).1 rsf.org Open source
UNESCO Director-General condemns the killing of journalist Juan Fernando Núñez Guevara in Peru2 unesco.org Open source
Journalist Fernando Nuñez murdered in Pacasmayo, Peru3 latamjournalismreview.org Open source