General Asks for Asylum at U.S. Embassy, Says Threat Tied to His Effort to Investigate Killings
General Rodolfo Robles makes a surprise request for asylum from the U.S. government, while making a farewell call on the U.S. Embassy with his family. While at the Embassy, Robles states he and his family are in imminent danger because he had passed information on the “La Cantuta” killings to the military judge reviewing the case. Robles states he is ready to go public with his allegations that Vlademiro Montesinos and Army Commander Hermoza were personally responsible for the death squads which carried out the Barrios Altos and La Cantuta murders, and that they are also linked to narco-trafficking. The Embassy notes Robles’ reputation in the army as a “straight-shooter” and warns his actions will be a “bombshell” in Peru.