Atcas

Timeline Events 2

• Oct. 1, 1989

  Violence and Political Turmoil in Peru

  In October 1989, Peru experienced significant political violence amidst an electoral campaign. The MRTA kidnapped Héctor Delgado Parker, and several political figures, including mayors and candidates, were assassinated. The province of Huanta saw candidates withdraw due to death threats, and a military operation in Atcas resulted in the disappearance of …

  Peru 169

  #Peru #political violence #mrta #elections #disappearances
• Oct. 25, 1989

  Military incursion in Atcas

  On October 25, 1989, an army patrol surrounded the town of Atcas in the province of Yauyos, department of Lima. The military forced the villagers to leave their homes and head towards the town's stadium. The operation was part of the counter-subversive actions carried out by the armed forces in …

  Atcas, Yauyos, Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 169

  #ejército-peruano #yauyos #lima #operativo-militar #población-civil #conflicto-armado-interno #1989