Escape of MRTA inmates from Castro Castro prison
47 MRTA prisoners, including its main leaders Víctor Polay Campos and Alberto Gálvez Olaechea, escaped from Castro Castro prison through a tunnel on July 9, 1990. This massive escape allowed for the subsequent reorganization of the subversive movement.
On July 9, 1990, 47 MRTA prisoners escaped from Castro Castro prison through a tunnel. Among the escapees were Víctor Polay Campos and Alberto Gálvez Olaechea, two of the main leaders of the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. This mass escape represented a significant blow to prison security in the country. The released leaders subsequently participated in the reorganization of the MRTA, as mentioned in the Third Central Unity Committee held in August, where the organization and its military plans were adjusted taking into account the escaped cadres and leaders.