Ratification of Military Promotions Amidst Human Rights Controversies
On December 6, 1990, the Peruvian Senate ratified the promotions of two army generals, Jorge Rabanal Portilla and José Rolando Valdivia Dueñas, despite their controversial involvement in human rights violations. These promotions occurred in a broader context of impunity, as the government, led by President Fujimori, issued decrees that shielded …