Disappearance of Ángel Escobar Jurado
On March 1, 1990, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) received a petition against the Peruvian state regarding the forced disappearance of Ángel Escobar Jurado. Despite repeated requests for information, the Peruvian state failed to respond adequately, leading the IACHR to presume the petitioner's claims as true. The IACHR concluded that Ángel Escobar Jurado was detained and disappeared by state agents, constituting a violation of his rights to life, personal liberty, and judicial guarantees.
El 27 de febrero, Ángel Escobar Jurado, dirigente de la Federación de Comunidades Campesinas y vicepresidente de la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de Huancavelica, desapareció en Huancavelica. Fue introducido en una camioneta. Se presume que los perpetradores del crimen estaban relacionados a las fuerzas del orden.