In August 1985, the Peruvian government, with assistance from the CIA and U.S. authorities, implemented 'Operation Condor' to dismantle clandestine airstrips used for drug trafficking. This operation led to the raid of Lucio Tijero's narco industrial complex in Callarú, revealing the extensive economic power of the narcotics trade and its …
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 …
In 1991, the Bush administration implemented a policy change to address human rights violations associated with U.S. intelligence training abroad. This involved recalling and destroying certain Army and CIA manuals that were inconsistent with U.S. policy and establishing permanent oversight to ensure foreign agent training aligned with U.S. standards. The …
In 1991, the Bush administration halted the use of interrogation manuals from the CIA and the Army, which were based on earlier manuals such as the 1963 KUBARK Counterintelligence Interrogation. These manuals included techniques that violated human rights policies, leading to an investigation by the Department of Defense. The findings …
In 1996, following demands from human rights organizations, the U.S. intelligence oversight committee released a report on Guatemala mentioning the use of U.S. Army manuals at the School of the Americas. Representative Joseph Kennedy called for their full declassification. The CIA manuals were declassified after the Baltimore Sun threatened legal …
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