In 1990, the Peruvian Armed Forces began to take control of the National Police of Peru, marking a significant shift in the country's approach to combating narcotics. This move was part of a broader strategy to integrate military efforts into domestic security operations, which included the transfer of intelligence and …
The 1991 Peruvian teachers' strike was a significant labor action that ended on August 22, resulting in the arrest of 2,000 teachers, with twenty reported missing and fifteen killed. The strike was marked by violence attributed to various groups, including the PCP-SL, paramilitary forces, the National Police of Peru, and …
In November 1992, María Magdalena Monteza Benavides underwent a series of medical examinations by the National Police of Peru and the Institute of Legal Medicine. These examinations revealed recent contusions and signs of past trauma. The case highlights the procedures and findings related to potential human rights violations, including possible …
Ana Carolina Lira Chupingahua, a sub-officer in the National Police of Peru, was retired due to psychosomatic disability resulting from an incident that occurred while on duty. She survived an attack where she was shot five times, leading to significant physical and emotional trauma. Her retirement was formalized on February …
In March 1984, Vargas Giraldés and Campos Chira claimed double jeopardy, arguing that the Supreme Council of Military Justice had already judged and sentenced them for the same acts. On 31 October 1995, the 1st Criminal Chamber of the Superior Court of Lima upheld this claim, leading to the definitive …