In the face of the violence that had been unleashed throughout the department of San Martin, the Catholic Church decided to open the Prelatural Office of Social Action of Moyobamba (OPASM), with headquarters in Tarapoto. The OPASM was created on August 30, 1988 after the agreement of three institutions: Episcopal …
In 1990, with the support of the Prelatural Office of Social Action of Moyobamba (OPASM), the Shapaja peasant patrol was legally established. This institutionalization process was part of a broader pacification strategy promoted by the Catholic Church in the San Martin region. OPASM had been created in 1988 to assist …
The I Regional Meeting of Peasant Patrols was held in Shapaja in 1991, marking an important milestone in the organization of the peasant patrols in the department of San Martin. During this meeting, by unanimous decision of the participants, the Prelatural Office of Social Action of Moyobamba (OPASM) was elected …
In the region of San Martín, Peru, autonomous peasant patrols were formed in response to subversive threats. These patrols were initially independent but later had to adapt to the military's creation of defense committees. The Office of Prelature Social Action (OPASM) played a significant role in organizing workshops on human …
On April 20, 1991, the Commission of Pacification of the San Martín Region was established, spearheaded by the Catholic Church. The commission was led by Professor Lincoln Rojas Salazar, the Executive Secretary of OPASM. Its directive committee included various entities such as the National University of San Martín, political parties, …
On April 20, 1991, the Commission for the Pacification of the San Martin Region was created, promoted by the Catholic Church. Its steering committee was made up of various entities representing the region: the National University of San Martin, the Coordinating Committee of Political Parties, the Association of Lawyers, FEDIP-Departmental, …
The I Encuentro de Rondas del Alto Mayo was organized by OPASM (Oficina Prelatural de Acción Social de Moyobamba) and the rondas campesinas in 1992 in Buenos Aires, San Martín. This meeting was part of a series of regional meetings of peasant patrols held that year to strengthen community organization. …
At the end of 1992, MRTA subversives began to take advantage of the law of repentance, either with the armed forces or with the OPASM (Oficina Prelatural de Acción Social de Moyobamba). The OPASM carried out a comprehensive work with the people who were taking advantage of the law, coordinating …
The I Encuentro de Rondas del Bajo Huallaga was held in Chazuta in 1992, as part of a series of meetings organized by OPASM (Oficina Prelatural de Acción Social de Moyobamba) and the peasant patrols of San Martin. This event was one of several regional meetings that sought to consolidate …
Alberto Fujimori's government enacted Law 25499 on May 12, 1992, known as the law of repentance. This law allowed members of subversive groups to receive legal benefits if they voluntarily turned themselves in and collaborated with the authorities. In the department of San Martin, the OPASM (Oficina Prelatural de Acción …
The II Regional Meeting of Peasant Patrols was held in San Antonio de Cumbaza in 1993, as part of a process of consolidation of the organizations of peasant patrols in the department of San Martin. This meeting was organized by OPASM (Oficina Prelatural de Acción Social de Moyobamba) in conjunction …
In May 1993, the OPASM (Oficina Prelatural de Acción Social de Moyobamba) in coordination with the family of (c) Antonio, initiated a sensitization campaign that consisted of the mother's call to her emerretista son to accept the law of repentance. The following cliché was used: 'If Antonio surrenders, it will …