Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola on Wednesday affirmed that the fight against terrorism continues, noting that the Executive Branch will keep combating it in the Valley of Apurimac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (Vraem), without letting its guard down.
Solier Zuñiga, who has been recently sentenced to 15-month pretrial detention, is believed to be one of the perpetrators of the Vizcatan del Ene massacre, which occurred on May 23, 2021, and caused the death of 16 people, as well as the ambush and murder of seven police agents in La Convencion province (Cusco region) last February.
"The fight against terrorism continues despite its wicked partnership with international drug trafficking and several other related crimes," Otarola remarked.
"As the Executive Branch, we continue to combat it, without letting our guard down in Vraem, where Comrade Carlos —one of the youngest and blood-thirstiest military leaders, who has confessed the latest massacres both of civilians and seven police martyrs— was recently captured; so he will have to pay (for his crimes) by going to jail maybe for life," he added.
Likewise, the Cabinet chief stressed Dircote's contribution to the fight against terrorism and the national peace process; so, he conveyed his gratitude and recognition to the institution, on behalf of the
President of the Republic Dina Boluarte and the entire Peruvian society, while he paid tribute to its martyrs.
In this regard, Otarola gave an account of the most important captures of Shining Path and Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) members, led by the police in the past 40 years, including that of Osman Morote, Victor Polay, Abimael Guzman and most of Shining Path's leadership, as well as of Florindo Flores —better known as "Comrade Artemio"— in 2012, among others.
Moreover, the head of the Ministerial Cabinet emphasized that Peru must pay tribute and gratitude to said specialized police unit permanently.
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Published: 7/5/2023