In 1988, General José Valdivia Dueñas assumed command of the political-military command. This change of command took place in a context of intensification of the internal armed conflict in the region. For its part, the PCP-SL called for two more armed strikes that year, one in July and the other …
In retaliation to the Shining Path attack the day before, Army forces executed the Operational Plan 'Persecution' commanded by Major Miguel Nájar Acosta. Approximately 200 military troops entered Cayara where they killed villagers gathered in the church celebrating the feast of the Virgin of Fatima. Indalecio Palomino Tueros, Teodosio Noa …
The investigation into the Cayara massacre, where communeros were killed and disappeared, was led by Dr. Carlos Escobar Pineda under the direction of Dr. Manuel Catacora Gonzáles. Despite evidence suggesting the involvement of General José Valdivia Dueñas, the investigation faced significant challenges, including the death of witnesses and threats to …
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