On June 18, 1986, the President of Peru convened an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers in response to unrest in the country's prisons. The unrest was triggered by the suspension of family visits due to a planned strike by the National Penitentiary Institute workers. The government decided that …
In 1986, a series of prison riots occurred in Lima, Peru, involving militants of Sendero Luminoso who were detained in various penal establishments. On June 18, 1986, riots erupted in three prisons, including the notorious El Frontón, where inmates had taken hostages. The Peruvian government, under the advice of the …
In early 1987, a session of the Council of Ministers in Peru was convened by President Alan García, involving police and military intelligence specialists. Despite efforts to improve coordination, significant challenges persisted between the police and the armed forces, particularly in emergency zones where the military held decision-making power. This …
The 1993 Constitution of Peru outlines the conditions under which the President, with the agreement of the Council of Ministers, can declare a state of emergency. This can occur in cases of disturbance of peace, internal order, catastrophe, or severe circumstances affecting the nation. During such a state, certain constitutional …