Murder of Manuel Febres Flores, lawyer of the Shining Path leader Osmán Morote, captured shortly before by DIRCOTE. This was the first recorded case of action by the alleged paramilitary group Comando Rodrigo Franco. Various sources linked its appearance and actions to the Aprista Party and members of the police …
The Comando Rodrigo Franco was a paramilitary group that emerged in Peru, allegedly formed by members of the Partido Aprista to combat terrorism. The group became publicly known on July 28, 1988, following the assassination of lawyer Manuel Febres Flores, which they claimed responsibility for. The organization was reportedly involved …
Comandante Rafael Gonzales Zegarra, who was involved in coordinating anti-subversive operations, died in a confrontation with the Sendero Luminoso in Ñuñoa, Puno, in 1989. He was part of a group linked to the GRUDE and worked closely with Agustín Mantilla and Jesús Miguel Ríos Sáenz. His death marked a significant …
In the early 1990s, during the change of government in Peru, a significant purge was carried out in the Peruvian National Police (PNP). This measure was prompted by accusations of politicization and favoritism in promotions within the police during the Aprista government. The purge focused on the removal of officers …
Following the autogolpe (self-coup) by President Alberto Fujimori on April 5, 1992, Agustín Mantilla was removed from his home and accused of illegal possession of weapons. Despite the charges, Mantilla was noted for his courage in submitting to justice and was held in the Police Hospital for fifteen months. The …
