In 1984, a State of Emergency was declared and the army entered the upper Huallaga jungle. This measure was taken in the context of growing violence related to drug trafficking and the presence of subversive groups. The militarization of the area marked a change in the State's security strategy, although …
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 …
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 18-19, 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.
The Rimanakuy was celebrated with representatives of 473 communities and 230 Puno communities that attended the government's call. Dozens more came from the neighboring departments of Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna. Gathered in 19 working commissions, the participants discussed various aspects of the community problems. Restructuring was the topic that aroused …
The MRTA cut the truce granted to Garcia and opened a guerrilla front in the department of San Martin with great publicity, barely three months after the attempt to nationalize the banks. The television coverage given to the MRTA campaign was enormous. The guerrilla chief Victor Polay became a well-known …
Shining Path PCP attack with the support of drug traffickers on the Uchiza police post. This was one of the largest military operations carried out by the Shining Path, even if it was in alliance with drug traffickers. The lack of government response in support of the besieged police further …
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