Americas Watch Human Rights Inquiries
The U.S. Embassy attempts to uncover information on the Chuschi disappearances and cases involving the military's mistreatment of SUTEP (United Union of Education Workers of Peru) teachers in San Martin, in particular the alleged abuse of SUTEP teacher, Moises Tenorio Banda. On both accounts, the politico-military chief of Ayacucho, General Martinez, is reported to have pleaded military innocence. Sources (sanitized) consulted in this document have apparently written the Chuschi case off, barring a decision on the part of the military to cooperate in an investigation. The cable also suggests there is little hope that the Tenorio case will be resolved.