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Dante Castro, Juntos por el Perú Senate Candidate, Dies After Campaign Caravan Fall

His death has prompted calls for an inquiry into safety at campaign caravans.

Overview

  • Dante Castro died Monday after several days in intensive care at the Daniel Alcides Carrión hospital in Callao.
  • Witnesses said he fell from the bed of a pickup when the vehicle lurched forward during the party’s closing caravan.
  • Coverage differs on when the accident happened, with some outlets reporting April 9 and others April 10 during end‑of‑campaign events.
  • Party leader Roberto Sánchez issued a public condolence, and supporters called for authorities to determine how the incident occurred.
  • Castro, 67, was a prizewinning writer and longtime San Marcos professor, and his loss is likely to intensify scrutiny of how parties run moving rallies where people ride on truck beds.