In May 1991, following a contentious visit by President Fujimori, La UNE was militarily intervened. A military base was established on the university campus, leading to strict military control, including a curfew. This intervention was part of a broader counter-subversive strategy aimed at dismantling the leadership of the PCP-SL and …
On May 22, 1991, La Cantuta University was subjected to a military intervention following a visit by President Fujimori. Military troops stormed the campus at three in the morning, prompting most of the 300 residents to evacuate beforehand. Among those detained were students Armando Amaro Cóndor, Marcelino Rosales, and Felipe …
In 1992, the U.S. Congress established a series of conditions for providing aid to Peru, focusing on anti-drug efforts and human rights improvements. The aid was contingent upon Peru granting access to detention facilities, controlling airports to prevent drug trafficking, and making progress on the Cartagena agreements. Despite diplomatic efforts …
In 1996, the Peruvian government established a Commission Ad Hoc to address the issue of wrongful imprisonment under anti-terrorism laws. The commission, which included the Minister of Justice, the Ombudsman, and Father Hubert Lanssiers, was tasked with reviewing individual cases and recommending presidential pardons for those wrongfully convicted. By the …
Óscar Ramírez Durand, also known as Feliciano, was captured on July 14, 1999. The capture was initially reported as a coordinated military operation, but later accounts suggested that it was a result of a chance encounter with a police officer during his off-duty hours. The event highlighted the ongoing tension …