Massacre in Peruvian Prisons
In June 1986, the Peruvian government, under President Alan García, faced a severe crisis following a violent crackdown on a prison uprising. The government's response, which resulted in the killing of prisoners who had already surrendered, was criticized for its heavy-handed approach and marked a departure from democratic principles. This event led to a significant political fallout, with García's popularity increasing among some sectors while alienating leftist organizations, and it became a rallying point for the Shining Path (PCP-SL) as they commemorated the victims as martyrs.
En marzo de 1988, el senador Rolando Ames Cobián presentó un informe detallado sobre los hechos ocurridos en tres penales en junio de 1986. El informe sostiene que el asesinato masivo de reclusos no debía quedar impune. Ames Cobián pidió la intervención del Poder Judicial para la sanción de quienes resultasen culpables de estos actos.