John Broadle beaten by military in Cobriza
John Broadle, Superintendent of Centromin Peru in Cobriza, was viciously beaten by the military in January 1984 for protesting the blowing up of a metal bridge by the armed forces.
In January 1984, military personnel viciously beat John Broadle, who was Superintendent of the Centromin Peru Mining Company at the Cobriza mining center. The aggression occurred after Broadle protested against the blowing up of the metal bridge by the military. This incident occurred in the context of the installation of military bases in the area and the increased military presence in the mining centers of Huancavelica. The incident illustrates the tensions and abuses of authority that characterized relations between military forces and mining company personnel during the internal armed conflict.