Belaunde Terry and De la Jara, who later became the Prime Minister of the Interior, were exiled following a military coup by the Armed Forces of Peru in 1968. This event occurred years before Belaunde Terry assumed the presidency again in 1980. The exile was part of a broader pattern …
In Peru, numerous decrees were issued declaring a state of emergency, which restricted certain rights and freedoms. Starting in December 1982, the armed forces took control of internal order, leading to the establishment of political-military commands with extraordinary powers. These commands often operated autonomously and were implicated in systematic human …
In January 1983, the armed forces assumed control over the regions of Ayacucho and Huancavelica in Peru. This period saw increased pressure from the government and military on the press in conflict areas, alongside actions to influence public perception. The regional press adopted the government's labeling of PCP-SL members as …
In 1987, the Peruvian government implemented a significant change in its counter-subversive policy, shifting from a strategy of indiscriminate repression to one aimed at recovering the civilian population from the hands of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. This change materialized with the arrival of Major Miguel Seminario Ayacuchano, who was appointed head …