Department of State
Garcia and the Military: Plea for International Support
1986
National Security Archive Electronic
Deputy Secretary of State John C. Whitehead sends guidance to U.S. embassies in Latin America on how to address the current crisis in Peru. The cable highlights growing tensions between President Garcia and the armed forces over the Lurigancho prison riots and the subsequent investigation. Whiteh...
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Department of State
Barrios Altos Massacre
1991
National Security Archive Electronic
Secretary of State James Baker instructs the U.S. Ambassador in Lima to seek an appointment with President Fujimori in order to discuss the Barrios Altos massacre. This cable sets out the main talking points to be discussed. The Ambassador is to demonstrate deep U.S. concern over the handling of ...
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Department of State
General Asks for Asylum at U.S. Embassy, Says Threat Tied to His Effort to Investigate Killings
1993
National Security Archive Electronic
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...
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Department of State USA
Peru country report on human rights practices for 1984
1984
Department of State USA
PROVIDED PARA 3 IS THE FINAL TEXT OF THE ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ON PERU FOR 1984, WHICH WILL SHORTLY BE TRANSMITTED TO CONGRESS. THE REPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT TO BE SHARED WITH HOST GOVERNMENT UNTIL PUBLIC RELEASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFTEL PARA 3Section 1 respect for the integrity of t...
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Department of State USA
Peru country report on human rights practices for 1986
1986
Department of State USA
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL TEXT OF THE 1986 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTAS IT WAS DELIVERED TO CONGRESS JAN. 31Section 1 respect for the integrity of the personSection 2 respect for civil libertiesSection 3 respect for political rights: right of citizens to change their GovernmentSection 4 the Government'...
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