Car bomb at U.S. ambassador's residence
In solidarity with Libya, which had been bombed by the United States, MRTA placed a car bomb at the residence of the U.S. ambassador in Lima.
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Car bomb attack on U.S. ambassador's residence
On April 21, 1986, a car loaded with explosives detonated against the residence of the U.S. ambassador in Lima. The Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) claimed responsibility for the attack. The subversive group linked this act to the recent U.S. attack on Libya, establishing an international political connection with its …
