In December 1989, a significant confrontation occurred between the Peruvian National Police and the PCP-Sendero Luminoso (PCP-SL) in Hierba Buena, a hamlet near Calluán in the province of San Marcos. The police surrounded a PCP-SL detachment meeting in a local's house, leading to an engagement where the PCP-SL suffered substantial …
On July 30, 1990, significant changes were made in the leadership of the Peruvian National Police (PNP), with Adolfo Cuba y Escobedo appointed as the director general. This was part of a broader purge of officials by the government. Concurrently, operations such as Huascaura and Monterrico 90 were initiated to …
The case involves the detention of Ernesto Castillo Páez by members of the Peruvian National Police on October 21, 1990, in Villa El Salvador, Lima. Despite evidence of his detention, the judicial process faced significant challenges, including the dismissal of charges against several police officials due to insufficient evidence. The …
In 1991, the Peruvian National Police captured Pilar Cocchi Calle, also known as 'Marleny', who was accused of being a military leader of the PCP-SL in Huamanga, Ayacucho, during 1989. She was charged with participating in various terrorist activities, including assassinations, dynamite attacks, and subversive propaganda. Despite the police accusations, …
On 31 March 1992, Ana Lira Chupingahua, a sub-officer of the Peruvian National Police, was attacked by members of the insurgent group Sendero Luminoso. She was shot five times while on her way to the Comptroller General's Office. Despite her severe injuries, Ana survived and later testified about her experience …
In May 1992, an operation known as 'Mudanza I' took place at the Miguel Castro-Castro Prison in Peru, resulting in the extrajudicial execution of inmates. High-ranking officials of the Peruvian National Police, including Generals Miguel Barriga Gallardo, Abraham Malpartida Salazar, and Federico Hurtado Ezquerre, were implicated in the incident. The …
In 2002, studies revealed a significant increase in alcohol and drug consumption among the Peruvian National Police (PNP), particularly those stationed in emergency zones. This rise in substance abuse was linked to the stress and violence experienced during the fight against subversion. The findings were supported by psychiatric records from …
In 2003, the Peruvian judicial system initiated legal proceedings against several military officials, including Vladimiro Montesinos Torres and Nicolás de Bari Hermoza Ríos, for their involvement in the homicide of Eduardo Nicolás Cruz Sánchez, Herma Luz Meléndez Cueva, and Víctor Salomón Peceros Pedraza. The investigation, led by the Peruvian National …
