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Tingo María
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1992
SHINING PATH MEMBERS KILL IN TINGO MARÍA
1984
Police members after a Shining Path attack on the Tingo María police station
1984
Sinchi guards a Shining Path deserter
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Attempted Attack on Tingo María by PCP-SL
In 1991, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) planned an attack on the city of Tingo María, using Naranjillo as their base. The attack was scheduled for 16 July, coinciding with the local festival of the Virgen del Carmen. However, the Peruvian army, alerted by local informants, preemptively intervened, thwarting the attack …
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Attack on Tingo María by PCP Sendero Luminoso
On 16 July 1991, the PCP Sendero Luminoso prepared an attack on the city of Tingo María. However, due to a warning from a local rondero, the Army was able to prepare and successfully confront the attack. The confrontation resulted in forty deaths, including subversives, civilians, and five soldiers.
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Failed Attack on Tingo María by PCP-SL
In July 1991, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) faced a significant setback when their attempt to attack the city of Tingo María failed. This event was indicative of the increasing military control in the region, marked by the establishment of military bases and a strategic shift …
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Torture in Tingo María
In 1991, a detainee in Tingo María, Huanuco, Peru, was subjected to severe torture. The victim was repeatedly submerged in a cylinder filled with water and detergent, causing intense physical pain and near-drowning experiences. This form of torture was part of a broader pattern of human rights abuses during this …
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Paramilitary Attack on Educators in Tingo María
In 1991, a supposedly unidentified 'paramilitary' group attacked educators in Tingo María, Peru. Two teachers were killed, another was kidnapped and never seen again, and the director of the most important school in the city was left severely injured. This attack was part of the broader conflict involving the PCP-SL's …
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Human Rights Violations in Tingo María
In early 1990, Juan Ayala Almeida was detained by the Peruvian Army in Tingo María, Huánuco, after being accused of being a PCP-SL militant. He was tortured, deprived of food for four days, and ultimately thrown from a helicopter into the jungle. This event is part of a broader pattern …
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Massacre in Tingo María
In September 1988, members of the Shining Path, including individuals known as Mirko, Jairo, and Stalin, carried out a violent attack on a brothel in Tingo María. They killed the sex workers and the owner of the establishment. Additionally, a group of drugged men present at the scene were taken …
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Cocaleros' Indefinite Strike in Tingo María
In 1982, thousands of coca farmers from regions including Chinchao, Monzón, Leoncio Prado, Tocache, and Padre Abad gathered in Tingo María to commence an indefinite strike on November 25. The strike was a response to the Peruvian government's prohibition of legal coca trade through the Empresa Nacional de la Coca …
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Cocaleros' Strike in Tingo María
In 1982, thousands of coca farmers from regions such as Chinchao, Monzón, Leoncio Prado, Tocache, and Padre Abad gathered in Tingo María to initiate an indefinite strike. Their main demand was the resumption of legal coca trade through the Empresa Nacional de la Coca (ENACO), following a government prohibition that …