Formation and Activities of the Puerto Alegre Self-Defense Committee
The Puerto Alegre Self-Defense Committee (CAD) was formed on 21 March 1991 with logistical and technical support from the Peruvian Navy. The CAD played a crucial role in combating the PCP-SL (Shining Path) insurgency in the region, using their knowledge of the local geography to guide military operations. By 1994, …