On October 15, 2025, in Lima, the Peruvian rapper @t.rvko (Eduardo Mauricio Ruíz Sáenz), 32, was shot dead during a protest against the government. Videos revealed that the shot came from an undercover police officer, despite initial official denials. A socially engaged artist against social injustices, Trvko became a symbol of the fight against police repression in Peru, sparking a wave of outrage and tributes across the country.