Kidnapping of Journalist Vicky Peláez and Cameraman Percy Raborg
In November 1984, the MRTA orchestrated the kidnapping of journalist Vicky Peláez and cameraman Percy Raborg in Cusco, Peru. The operation was politically motivated, aimed at drawing attention to the plight of MRTA prisoners and turning a military setback into a political victory. The kidnapping successfully garnered significant media attention, …