In March 1982, the PCP-SL launched a significant assault on the prison in Huamanga, Peru. The attack resulted in the escape of numerous prisoners and highlighted the operational capabilities of the PCP-SL, leading to national concern over their growing threat. In the aftermath, a retaliatory act by republican guards led …
On July 12, 1984, seven police stations in different districts of Lima were attacked simultaneously, marking the beginning of a 'phase of harassment. This event was part of a series of actions by the MRTA to increase their presence in the media and become a significant actor in the internal …
In 1987, the Peruvian government implemented a new intelligence system within the Ministry of the Interior, following the assassination of political leader César López Silva. The DIGIMIN was tasked with producing intelligence for the ministry, focusing on subversion and narcotics. Despite its efforts, the intelligence produced was more political than …
On October 6, 1987, a failed attack occurred at the Diario Marka in Pueblo Libre, Peru. A Volkswagen vehicle carrying explosives detonated prematurely, resulting in the deaths of Adolfo Humberto Usquiano Barandiarán and Richard Rodolfo Briceño Vásquez, while the driver, Jesús Miguel Ríos Sáenz, was severely injured. The incident was …
During the VII National Congress of the Aprista Youth in May 1988, President Alan García delivered a controversial speech that was later leaked to the press. In his address, García acknowledged the dedication and commitment of the militants of Sendero Luminoso, a subversive group, and compared it to the lack …
On July 28, 1988, Manuel Febres Flores, a lawyer and president of the Association of Democratic Lawyers, was assassinated in Lima. The crime was claimed by a group called 'Comando Rodrigo Franco', which was later associated with the APRA party and the Ministry of the Interior. An investigative commission was …
In 1989, Saúl Cantoral, the president of the Federation of Miners, was assassinated in San Juan de Lurigancho by the Comando Rodrigo Franco, a paramilitary group linked to the Ministry of the Interior and the Police. The assassination was part of a broader campaign of violence against opposition leaders, which …
Following the autogolpe by President Alberto Fujimori on April 6, 1992, the Peruvian government enacted Decree Law No. 25421, which transferred control of prison security to the Ministry of the Interior and the National Police. This marked a significant departure from international standards for the treatment of prisoners, as it …