In 1988, a special group was formed in Lima, Peru, to analyze documentation related to the PCP-SL. This group, initially working under the guise of a legal advisory team, was tasked with processing secret information, including telephone interceptions. The efforts of this group laid the foundation for the Special Intelligence …
In the last year of the Aprista government, the Special Intelligence Group (GEIN) was created within the DIRCOTE. This special intelligence group was instrumental in the eventual capture of Abimael Guzmán, the leader of the Shining Path. On June 1, 1990, GEIN conducted a significant operation by raiding a house …
In the early months of 1990, during the government of the APRA party, the Special Intelligence Group (GEIN) was created to focus on monitoring the leadership of subversive groups in Peru. Despite initial setbacks, such as narrowly missing the capture of Abimael Guzmán in June of that year, the GEIN's …
In March 1990, amidst the peak of the general elections, the Grupo Especial de Inteligencia (GEIN) was formed within the Dirección Contra el Terrorismo (DIRCOTE) in Lima, Peru. The GEIN focused on covert intelligence operations, including surveillance and tracking, to capture key subversive leaders. On June 1, 1990, GEIN conducted …
The Grupo Especial de Inteligencia (GEIN) was formed in March 1990 as a specialized unit within the Peruvian police force, DIRCOTE, to combat terrorism. Supported by the CIA and other entities, GEIN focused on gathering intelligence and tracking the activities of Socorro Popular, a key component of the Shining Path's …
On June 1, 1990, the Special Intelligence Group (GEIN) achieved its first major success against the Peruvian Communist Party - Shining Path (PCP-SL) by raiding a house in Monterrico Norte. The operation led to the capture of key members of the PCP-SL's organizational apparatus, including Elvia Nila Sanabria and Carlos …
In 1991, the Special Intelligence Group (GEIN) successfully identified the members of the Central Committee of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) after months of intensive intelligence work. Despite initial challenges and mockery from other police units, the GEIN's efforts in gathering and analyzing information on subversive groups proved crucial in understanding …
In January 1991, the Special Intelligence Group (GEIN) conducted Operation Caballero, targeting a house in Chacarilla del Estanque, San Borja, believed to be significant to the PCP-SL organization. On January 31, they raided the location, discovering it was the Central Department of the PCP-SL. Although they did not capture key …
In 1992, under the government of Alberto Fujimori, significant captures of subversive group leaders were made by DINCOTE, particularly following Fujimori's self-coup on April 5, 1992. The success of these operations is attributed to a change in strategy during Fujimori's regime and the diligent work of the Special Intelligence Group …
On September 12, 1992, the Special Intelligence Group (GEIN) of the Counter-Terrorism Directorate (DIRCOTE) successfully captured key figures of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso, including its leader Abimael Guzmán Reynoso, also known as 'Presidente Gonzalo'. This event marked a significant blow to the subversive group, leading to the initiation of their VI …
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