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Simultaneous MRTA raids in five San Martin cities
On May 10, 1991, the MRTA carried out simultaneous armed incursions in five cities in the department of San Martin as part of the 'Fernando Valladares Military Campaign'. This campaign was aimed at criticizing the economic and political conditions imposed by Alberto Fujimori's government. The military actions were executed in …
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MRTA attacks in San Martin
Numerous MRTA elements simultaneously attacked police posts and public premises in four cities in the department of San Martin: Saposoa, Tarapoto, Rioja and Moyobamba. During these coordinated attacks, MRTA members kidnapped nine policemen. These attacks were part of an MRTA offensive in the Amazon region of the country.
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Establishment of the Alto Mayo detachment
In 1990, the MRTA set up the Alto Mayo military detachment as part of its organizational structure in the Northeastern Front. This detachment, called Wenceslao Saboya, had as its area of influence the provinces of Moyobamba and Rioja in the department of San Martin. It was part of the eight …
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Simultaneous MRTA raids in San Martin
On December 24, 1989, the MRTA carried out simultaneous raids in several cities in the department of San Martin as part of its Fernando Valladares Military Campaign. This campaign was aimed at criticizing the economic and political conditions imposed by the government of Alberto Fujimori. Actions included the capture of …
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Attack on police post in Rioja
On November 7, 1987, the MRTA carried out an attack on the Rioja police post as part of the 'Tupac Amaru Vive' Military Campaign. This attack took place on the same day as the takeover of San José de Sisa, where the MRTA troops arrived without firing a single shot. …
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MRTA raid in Soritor
An armed column of the MRTA entered the town of Soritor. There were 12 policemen in the police post, of which a captain and 6 policemen fled to Moyobamba, while the other 6 resisted for two hours of confrontation. Then they surrendered after suffering the death of 2 of them. …
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