8 28 23 4 42 PM The Truth Behind Peru's Internal Armed Conflict Declassified Documents Reveal Startling Details Mon Aug 28th 2023  4 42 17 PM The 1014 Aviation World AI   HELI   HELICOPTER   MIL   NEWS   U S The Truth Behind Peru’s Internal Armed Conflict Declassified Documents Reveal Startling Details By Jocelyn Hong  AUGUST 28 2023 https the1014 co nz uncategorized perus-truth-and-reconciliation-commission-20-years-later-national-security-archive 68480 A collection of declassified U S documents recently released by the National 1 2 8 28 23 4 42 PM The Truth Behind Peru's Internal Armed Conflict Declassified Documents Reveal Startling Details committing acts of rape and murder on survivors The assault resulted in numerous civilian casualties and mirrored previous “search and destroy” operations conducted by the army in areas believed to be under guerrilla control The declassified records also expose the complications Peru’s human rights record caused in its relationship with the United States A cable from the U S Embassy reprimanded the Peruvian foreign minister for sending a known human rights abuser to testify in the U S prompting the State Department to invoke diplomatic immunity to protect him from prosecution Despite the Peruvian truth commission’s efforts to address the country’s violent past the current political crisis in Peru suggests that the problems and legacies of that era continue to persist President Pedro Castillo’s failed “autogolpe” in 2022 resulted in his removal from office The current government of President Dina Boularte is facing widespread protests demanding her resignation new elections and a new constitution The government’s violent suppression of these protests has drawn international condemnation and has resulted in numerous deaths The long-term goals of the truth commission were to encourage Peruvians to confront the country’s violent history understand what occurred and prevent similar atrocities from happening again However these goals remain elusive as the recent developments in Peru show Public confidence in the government is at a historic low with calls for early elections and widespread dissatisfaction with the current administration The newly released declassified documents provide crucial insights into Peru’s internal armed conflict They offer a sobering reminder of the human rights abuses that occurred and the need for continued efforts to ensure justice accountability and respect for democracy and human rights in Peru Sources National Security Archive – www nsarchive org  Portland Anchor Mike Donahue Introducing the ATRX-700 Making Remembered for His Contributions to Helicopter Flying Accessible to All Journalism https the1014 co nz uncategorized perus-truth-and-reconciliation-commission-20-years-later-national-security-archive 68480 2 2