Cenepa

Timeline Events 2

1. Jan. 1, 1995

   Armed conflict with Ecuador in the Cenepa region

   At the beginning of the year, one of the most serious incidents occurs on the Peruvian-Ecuadorian border since January 1981. Several confrontations took place in the area of the Cenepa River in the Cordillera del Condor. Despite the dialogue initiated between the two countries, with the participation of the guarantors …

   Región del Cenepa, Cordillera del Cóndor, frontera Perú-Ecuador Informe CVR, páginas 4945-4946

   #conflicto-cenepa #ecuador #guerra #frontera #cordillera-del-cóndor
2. Dec. 1, 1996

   Assault on the Japanese ambassador's residence

   Assault on the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima by an MRTA commando led by its top leader Néstor Cerpa, who held 72 hostages captive. The assault ended with the rescue operation Chavín de Huántar. The government used the celebrations for the successful release of the hostages to legitimize itself after …

   Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 76

   #mrta #embajada-japonesa #rehenes #nestor-cerpa #lima