In 1987, the MRTA established the Valle del Sisa military detachment, commanded by Carlos Arango, as part of its organizational structure in the Northeastern Front. This area was considered strategic by the MRTA because it was an access point to the Alto Mayo, Middle Mayo, Huayabamba Valley and Central Huallaga. …
In 1989, the MRTA launched a new offensive in the San Martín region, capturing several localities including Juanjuí and conducting simultaneous incursions in Tarapoto, Saposoa, Moyobamba, and Rioja on December 24. This was part of the MRTA's Military Campaign Fernando Valladares, aimed at criticizing the economic and political conditions imposed …
On December 24, 1989, the MRTA took the city of Juanjuí as part of the Fernando Valladares Military Campaign. This operation was aimed at criticizing the economic and political conditions imposed by the government of Alberto Fujimori. The action in Juanjuí was coordinated with simultaneous incursions in other cities of …
On December 24, 1989, the MRTA carried out simultaneous raids in several cities in the department of San Martin as part of its Fernando Valladares Military Campaign. This campaign was aimed at criticizing the economic and political conditions imposed by the government of Alberto Fujimori. Actions included the capture of …
In 1990, the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) expanded its influence in various regions of Peru, establishing zones of control where their military detachments could operate freely. These areas included provinces such as Moyobamba, Rioja, Lamas, San Martín, Chazuta, Picota, Bellavista, El Dorado, Saposoa, Yurimaguas, and others. The MRTA's activities …
On February 9, 1990, the Tupacamarista Army (ET) of the MRTA took the town of Picota in the department of San Martin. This military action was part of a series of seizures and raids carried out by the Northeastern Front (FNO) of the MRTA during 1990, when the organization had …
On May 14, 1990, the MRTA took the town of Saposoa as part of a series of spectacular armed actions carried out by the Northeastern Front. For this operation, between 300 and 400 men of the Tupacamarista Army were previously assembled. This action was part of a period of intense …
On August 16, 1990, the Tupacamarista Army (ET) of the Northeastern Front of the MRTA took the city of Moyobamba with approximately 300 subversives. This action was part of a series of spectacular armed operations carried out during 1990, when the FNO had managed to increase its strength to 500 …
In 1991, the Northeastern Front (FNO) of the MRTA initiated the 'Fernando Valladares Military Campaign', whose objective was to criticize the economic and political conditions imposed by the government of Alberto Fujimori. During this campaign they carried out some important military actions, highlighting the simultaneous incursion on May 10 in …
In 1991, the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) launched a series of coordinated attacks across various regions in Peru. These attacks were part of a campaign named 'Fernando Valladares... con tu ejemplo venceremos' and targeted multiple locations, including Saposoa, Rioja, Moyobamba, and several police and military posts. The campaign culminated …
Numerous elements of the MRTA attacked police stations and public buildings in the towns of Saposoa, Tarapoto, Rioja, and Moyobamba. During these attacks, nine police officers were kidnapped. In response to the violence, a curfew was declared in the city starting from six in the evening two days later.
Numerous MRTA elements simultaneously attacked police posts and public premises in four cities in the department of San Martin: Saposoa, Tarapoto, Rioja and Moyobamba. During these coordinated attacks, MRTA members kidnapped nine policemen. These attacks were part of an MRTA offensive in the Amazon region of the country.
On May 10, 1991, the MRTA carried out simultaneous armed incursions in five cities in the department of San Martin as part of the 'Fernando Valladares Military Campaign'. This campaign was aimed at criticizing the economic and political conditions imposed by Alberto Fujimori's government. The military actions were executed in …
On 24 December 1991, the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) executed the second Toma de Juanjui as part of their 'Fernando Valladares Military Campaign'. This campaign aimed to criticize the economic and political conditions imposed by the government of Alberto Fujimori. The MRTA also conducted simultaneous incursions in Tarapoto, Saposoa, …
The MRTA carried out the second takeover of Juanjui as part of the 'Fernando Valladares Military Campaign', whose publicized objective was to criticize the economic and political conditions imposed by Alberto Fujimori's government. This action was part of simultaneous incursions in Tarapoto, Saposoa, Moyobamba and Rioja.
A small plane of drug traffickers landed at the Saposoa airfield with the protection and help of an army patrol from the counter-subversive base stationed there. For providing security, each soldier of the troop received 30 dollars, the non-commissioned officer 'Pocho' received 2,000 dollars, and the technician 'Charlie' received a …
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