Death of Hugo Bustios Saavedra

Hugo Bustios Saavedra died violently at the hands of the Navy in Huanta in November 1988, as part of the selective killings that characterized this period of the conflict.

Hugo Bustios Saavedra was violently murdered in Huanta in November 1988. His death occurred at the hands of the Peruvian Navy. This case is mentioned in the context of the selective assassinations that characterized the period, in contrast to the massive attacks on civilian populations of the previous period. The murder of Bustios Saavedra is cited as an example of the violence perpetrated by the forces of law and order against civilians during this period of the internal armed conflict.

Source: Informe CVR
Location: Huanta, Ayacucho, Perú