Embassy Visit to Ayacucho
The U.S. Embassy assesses the current situation in the south-central emergency zone of Ayacucho following a two-day visit to the area in December. The report offers an analysis of the following areas: terrorists and counterterrorism operations, human rights abuses, political groups, development projects, and narcotics trafficking. The document concludes that the military has a firm grip on governmental activities and that even the Police resents being under their control.