|
U.S. Embassy (Lima)
President Garcia Says Crisis Is Over
1986
National Security Archive Electronic
lurigancho, mass killings, prisioners killings, el fronton, general rabanal, alan garcia, sendero luminoso, english, ingles
Resumen:
Embassy Political Counsel Felder and President Garcia meet and discuss the current domestic political situation, including the two prison riots at El Fronton and Lurigancho. In the conversation Garcia clears the Navy of any responsibility for El Fronton, and says that while the Guardia Republicana was responsible for the excesses at Lurigancho, the joint military command could not be held accountable. Garcia limits the possible responsibility for the Lurigancho massacre to General Rabanal, who he says would have to bear the consequences if he were found guilty. In the conversation President Garcia goes on to say that while unfortunate, the crisis at the prisons would have the long-term positive effect of diminishing the capabilities of Sendero Luminoso, and that until terrorism could be eradicated, the Peruvian people would have to "learn to live with a high level of violence".
|