Prime Minister announces a tough line against terrorists
In May 1988, Prime Minister Armando Villanueva del Campo announced the policy of a "hard hand against terrorists", pointing out the need to correct the anti-terrorist law that he believed gave special protection to those accused of terrorism.
Prime Minister Armando Villanueva del Campo publicly announces the "iron fist against terrorists" policy in May 1988. This announcement takes place in a context of intensifying political violence in the country. On May 8, President Alan Garcia Perez announces his decision to make the fight against terrorism more severe and energetic. Villanueva del Campo specifically stated that it was necessary to "correct the anti-terrorist law, since it gives special protection to those accused of committing acts of terrorism". This announcement is part of a series of government measures to toughen the state's response to subversion.