MRTA-MIR attack against Banco de Crédito in Puno
The first action of the MRTA-MIR in Puno was an attack against the Banco de Crédito on April 13, 1987, marking the beginning of operations of this subversive group in the department.
On April 13, 1987, the MRTA-MIR (Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru - Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria) made its first public appearance in the department of Puno with an attack against the premises of the Banco de Crédito. This event marked the beginning of MRTA operations in the Puno region, differentiating it from the actions of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso, which had been operating in the area for years. The attack represented the expansion of subversive activities in the southern Andean region, incorporating a new armed actor in the internal conflict affecting the region.