Rape at Military Base Las Palmas
Acts of sexual violence against women detainees at the Las Palmas Military Base during 1993. The victims reported these acts using euphemisms due to shame and fear.
During 1993, acts of sexual violence against female detainees took place at the Las Palmas Military Base. The victims used terms such as 'my condition as a woman' or 'my dignity' to refer to the rape they suffered. These acts were part of a systematic pattern of sexual violence perpetrated by State agents during the internal armed conflict. Rape was used as a form of torture during interrogations and arbitrary detentions in military facilities.