During the early 1980s, members of the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) in Peruvian prisons like El Frontón and Lurigancho organized themselves with strict discipline, viewing imprisonment as a continuation of their struggle against the state. This led to internal conflicts and hostilities, particularly against inmates from other leftist parties, creating …
On June 22, 1983, William Zabarburú, librarian of the Labor Cultural Center of Cerro de Pasco, Izquierda Unida militant and candidate of the Partido Unificado Mariateguista (PUM) for the department of Cerro de Pasco, was arrested. He was imprisoned in the El Frontón prison for two years, unjustly accused of …
In December 1983, the Jefatura de la PIP in Huaraz, led by Colonel Héctor Jhon Caro, captured Antonio Díaz Martínez, a high-ranking member of the PCP-SL. This marked the first time a prominent figure of the PCP-SL was detained, as highlighted by the Minister of the Interior. Díaz Martínez would …
In 1986, a significant event known as the 'Matanza de los Penales' occurred at El Frontón prison in Peru. This event was part of a broader period of conflict involving the PCP-SL and the MRTA, where both groups were engaged in violent actions against the state and political figures. The …
In June 1986, a massacre occurred in the prisons of El Frontón, Lurigancho, and Santa Bárbara in Peru, where inmates associated with the Shining Path (SL) were killed. This event marked a significant point in the conflict between the Peruvian government and insurgent groups, leading to increased autonomy for the …
In June 1986, synchronized riots occurred in the prisons of Lurigancho, El Frontón, and Santa Bárbara in Lima, Peru, involving inmates accused of terrorism. The riots culminated in a violent intervention by the authorities, resulting in a significant number of inmate deaths. These events were part of a broader strategy …
In June 1986, a violent crackdown occurred in the Peruvian prisons of San Pedro and El Frontón, where numerous prisoners accused of terrorism were killed. The most severe actions took place at El Frontón, where the Navy's Demolition Unit destroyed the Blue Pavilion, housing 150 subversives. The government acknowledged excesses …
On June 17, 1986, inmates associated with the Shining Path at the Lurigancho, El Frontón, and Santa Bárbara prisons in Peru took hostages and seized control of their pavilions, demanding their conditions be met. The Peruvian government, led by President García, handed control to the military, resulting in a violent …
On June 18, 1986, detainees held for terrorism in three prisons in Lima and Callao (Lurigancho, El Frontón and Santa Bárbara) rioted. In Santa Barbara two subversives died on June 19. The government ordered the Joint Command to have the military justice system carry out the necessary investigations to determine …
Between June 18 and 19, 1986 there were simultaneous riots in three prisons: CRAS Lurigancho, CRAS El Frontón in Callao, and CRAS Santa Bárbara. The riot in Lurigancho was broken up by members of the Navy and the Republican Guard, resulting in 124 inmates dead. In the Frontón prison approximately …
On June 18, 1986, there was a riot at San Juan Bautista prison, known as El Frontón, where Víctor Neira Alegría, Edgar Zenteno Escobar and William Zenteno Escobar were being held as defendants for terrorism. As a result of the riot, the Government by Supreme Decree No. 006-86 JUS delegated …
Between June 18 and 19, 1986, there were simultaneous riots in three penitentiaries in Lima. In CRAS Lurigancho, 124 inmates died after repression by members of the Navy and the Republican Guard. In CRAS El Frontón, located in Callao, approximately 150 inmates died. In CRAS Santa Barbara 3 female inmates …
PCP-SL militants rioted in three prisons: El Frontón, Lurigancho and Santa Mónica, taking advantage of the media coverage of the Socialist International congress taking place in Lima. Garcia's government commissioned the Armed Forces to put an end to the riot with a death toll of 244 people. Almost immediately, pro-guerrilla …
On June 18, 1986, there was a Shining Path riot in the Lurigancho, El Frontón and Santa Bárbara prisons with hostage taking. The Council of Ministers decided to reestablish order with maximum energy, entrusting the task to the Joint Command of the Armed Forces. The repression resulted in the death …
On June 18, 1986, prisoners accused of belonging to the PCP-SL rioted and took some hostages in three prisons in Lima: Santa Barbara (women's prison), Lurigancho and El Frontón, trying to avoid being transferred to Miguel Castro Castro prison. The government delegated to the forces of law and order the …
In June 1986, inmates accused of terrorism of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso rioted and took control of wards in Lurigancho and El Frontón prisons. Between June 18 and 19, operations were carried out to retake control. The official toll was 124 inmates dead in Lurigancho and 119 in El Frontón. There …
On June 18 and 19, 1986 there were simultaneous riots organized by the PCP-SL in three prisons in Lima and Callao. Law enforcement forces intervened with extreme violence resulting in the death of 244 inmates executed: 118 in El Frontón, 124 in Lurigancho and 2 in Santa Bárbara. The riots …
On June 18-19, militants of the PCP-SL rioted in three prisons: El Frontón, Lurigancho, and Santa Mónica. The riots coincided with the International Socialist Congress in Lima, drawing media attention. The Peruvian government, led by President García, ordered the military to suppress the riots, resulting in 244 deaths.
On June 18, 1986, prisoners accused of belonging to the PCP-SL rioted and took hostages in three Lima prisons: Santa Bárbara, Lurigancho, and El Frontón. The government responded by deploying security forces to restore order, resulting in the deaths of 244 people. The incident drew criticism from the IU, which …
In June 1986, a violent prison uprising occurred in Peru when inmates resisted transfer orders and took hostages in the prisons of El Frontón, Santa Bárbara, and Lurigancho. The government, led by President Alan García, responded with a military operation that resulted in a large-scale massacre, with 118 inmates killed …
In 1986, a series of prison riots occurred in Lima, Peru, involving militants of Sendero Luminoso who were detained in various penal establishments. On June 18, 1986, riots erupted in three prisons, including the notorious El Frontón, where inmates had taken hostages. The Peruvian government, under the advice of the …
On June 18, 1986, simultaneous riots broke out in three Peruvian prisons: San Juan Bautista (El Frontón), San Pedro (Lurigancho), and Santa Bárbara del Callao. These riots were orchestrated by members of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) as part of a coordinated plan to demand better conditions and recognition of …
On June 18, 1986, detainees held for terrorism in three prisons in Lima and Callao (Lurigancho, El Frontón and Santa Bárbara) rioted. In Santa Barbara prison, two subversives died on June 19. The government ordered the Joint Command to have the military justice system carry out the necessary investigations to …
The XVII International Socialist Congress was held in Lima on June 20, 1986. This international event took place a few days after the start of the XVIII Conference of the Socialist International Women, which had begun on June 16 in the same city. The congress took place in a very …
President Alan Garcia Perez addressed a message to the country on June 24, 1986, four days after the riot of terrorist detainees in three prisons in Lima and Callao (Lurigancho, El Fronton and Santa Barbara) occurred on June 18. In his message, the president condemned terrorism and reiterated his support …
In February 1987, a commission from Amnesty International investigated events at Peruvian prisons, leading to a report that revealed extrajudicial executions by security forces. Over 90 prisoners were executed in Lurigancho, and the Pabellón Azul in El Frontón was destroyed with inmates still inside. The report attributed responsibility to high-ranking …
The naval attaché of the Peruvian Embassy in Bolivia, Juan Vega Llona, was assassinated in La Paz by a PCP-SL commando acting under the name of the Revolutionary Workers Movement (MOR). Vega Llona had been in the emergency zone of Ayacucho in 1984 and intervened in the debellation of the …
The execution of prisoners at the San Pedro de Lurgancho and El Frontón prisons in Peru was a significant event that highlighted the abdication of judicial authority to military courts. Despite the gravity of the incident, no judicial process was initiated by civilian authorities. Instead, the military judicial system conducted …
On July 20, 1989, the Supreme Council of Military Justice definitively dismissed the process initiated by the Navy regarding the events at El Frontón prison, without finding criminal responsibility in the members of the Navy who participated in the debellation of the riot of June 1986.
In 1990, a Commission was formed to investigate accusations against former President Alan García Pérez regarding events at El Frontón prison. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights found that the Peruvian state violated the fundamental rights of inmates during a prison uprising. The court mandated reparations for victims' families and …
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