Establishment of the Dirección Contra el Terrorismo (DIRCOTE)
In 1983, the Peruvian government established the Dirección Contra el Terrorismo (DIRCOTE) as a specialized unit within the Policía de Investigaciones del Perú. This move was formalized by ministerial resolution N.° 140-83-IN/PI on July 5, 1983, elevating the unit to the same level as DIRSEG. DIRCOTE was tasked with investigating …