In 1987, a column of the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) took control of the city of Juanjui in Peru. Using intense warfare tactics and explosives, the MRTA quickly overpowered the local police force of thirty officers and maintained control of the city for five hours. This event highlighted the …
In October 1987, the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) executed a strategic incursion in Juanjui, Peru. The operation involved distracting police forces with attacks in nearby towns, allowing the MRTA to seize a significant cache of weapons. The subversives engaged with the local population, demonstrating their cause and gaining some …
In early November, a column of seventy members of the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) took control of several towns in the San Martín department of Peru, including Juanjui, San José de Sisa, Shatoja, and San Martín de Alao. The events were captured by Lima television cameras, which also interviewed …
On November 6, 1987, the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) initiated an operation to capture the city of Juanjui. The operation began with the capture of a truck, which was used to transport MRTA members into the city undetected. The group quickly took control of the city by targeting and …
In 1991, the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) launched a series of coordinated attacks across various regions in Peru. These attacks were part of a campaign named 'Fernando Valladares... con tu ejemplo venceremos' and targeted multiple locations, including Saposoa, Rioja, Moyobamba, and several police and military posts. The campaign culminated …
On 24 December 1991, the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) executed the second Toma de Juanjui as part of their 'Fernando Valladares Military Campaign'. This campaign aimed to criticize the economic and political conditions imposed by the government of Alberto Fujimori. The MRTA also conducted simultaneous incursions in Tarapoto, Saposoa, …