On November 23, 1997, a video was recorded by Congressman Jorge del Castillo Gálvez at the Yanamayo prison, where Mesmer Carles Talledo implicated the Colina Group in the assassination of Pedro Huilca Tecse. Carles claimed that the order for the assassination came from General Rivera Lazo. However, Carles later recanted …
Prisoners in Yanamayo were subjected to severe isolation and deprivation of basic rights. Edwin Melitón Cárdenas, a prisoner, died due to medical neglect after being denied hospital transfer for security reasons. Many prisoners suffered from paralysis, bone deformities, and significant vision loss as a result of the harsh conditions.
In June 2002, an interview was conducted with a leader of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in Yanamayo Prison, Puno. The discussion focused on the reintegration of individuals involved in the internal conflict in Peru and the possibility of amnesty for those who lay down their arms. The leader expressed skepticism …
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