Minister of the Navy

Timeline Events 2

• May 1, 1986

  Assassination of Rear Admiral Carlos Ponce Canessa

  In May 1986, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) intensified its attacks against the Peruvian government and military, culminating in the assassination of Rear Admiral Carlos Ponce Canessa, a member of the Navy's General Staff. This act was part of a broader strategy to provoke the government into a repressive response, aiming …

  Peru Página 738

  #Shining Path #assassinations #Carlos Ponce Canessa #Peru #1986 #terrorism #political violence
• May 21, 1986

  Action of Amparo by Prisoners in Peru

  On May 21, 1986, prisoners from the Santa Bárbara, San Juan Bautista, and San Pedro (Lurigancho) penitentiaries filed an action of amparo against several high-ranking officials, including the Minister of the Navy and the Minister of Justice. This legal action was part of a broader investigation into the events that …

  Lima and Callao, Peru pp. 31-33, Informe al Congreso sobre los Sucesos de los Penales (1988); referencia 210

  #Peru #human rights #amparo #prisons #1986 #legal action