Attack on Uchiza Police Post
On March 27, 1989, the police post in Uchiza, a small city in a coca-growing region of San Martín, Peru, was attacked by the Shining Path (PCP-SL). The attackers, well-equipped due to their ties with drug trafficking, outnumbered the police contingent of 57 men. Despite calls for assistance, nearby bases did not provide support, leading to a significant escalation in the violence associated with the conflict.
El 27 de marzo de 1987, un ataque del PCP-SL contó con el apoyo del pueblo de Uchiza en combinación con narcotraficantes de la zona, resultando en la destrucción del puesto policial. Debido a lo sucedido en Uchiza, congresistas de oposición responsabilizaron al ministro del Interior y solicitaron su renuncia.