MRTA's Attack on Yurimaguas and Subsequent Events
In 1990, the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) attempted to take over a naval base in Yurimaguas, Peru. Although they failed to capture the base, they conducted a public demonstration in the Plaza de Armas, distributed flyers, and presented captured police officers. The event led to the unintended release of …