In 1983, the Peruvian government established the Dirección Contra el Terrorismo (DIRCOTE) as a specialized unit within the Policía de Investigaciones del Perú. This move was formalized by ministerial resolution N.° 140-83-IN/PI on July 5, 1983, elevating the unit to the same level as DIRSEG. DIRCOTE was tasked with investigating …
On August 17, 1987, the Anti-Terrorism Directorate (DIRCOTE) captured Alberto Galvez Olaechea, who was a leader of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA). Gálvez Olaechea was also a journalist for Cambio magazine. This capture represented a significant blow against the MRTA leadership structure during a period of intense subversive activity …
In 1989, the Peruvian government introduced measures to combat subversion, including the creation of the Policía Nacional del Perú and specialized units like the Dirección de Operaciones Especiales (DOES) and Dirección de Inteligencia del Ministerio del Interior (DIGIMIN). Despite these efforts, the Dirección Contra el Terrorismo (DIRCOTE) faced challenges such …
In March 1990, amidst the peak of the general elections, the Grupo Especial de Inteligencia (GEIN) was formed within the Dirección Contra el Terrorismo (DIRCOTE) in Lima, Peru. The GEIN focused on covert intelligence operations, including surveillance and tracking, to capture key subversive leaders. On June 1, 1990, GEIN conducted …
On September 12, 1992, the Special Intelligence Group (GEIN) of the Counter-Terrorism Directorate (DIRCOTE) successfully captured key figures of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso, including its leader Abimael Guzmán Reynoso, also known as 'Presidente Gonzalo'. This event marked a significant blow to the subversive group, leading to the initiation of their VI …
On 30 September 1993, the Central de Comunidades Nativas de la Selva Central (CECONSEC) addressed the Dirección Contra el Terrorismo (DINCOTE) in Chanchamayo, Peru, requesting the release of 14 Ashaninka ronderos. These individuals were reportedly involved in a confrontation with subversives who had been committing crimes in native communities. The …
In 1994, a detainee in Ayacucho was subjected to torture by the Dirección contra el Terrorismo to coerce a confession of terrorism and to encourage him to accept the Law of Repentance. This practice was linked to emergency legislation enacted in 1992, which incentivized police officers to use torture as …
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