MRTA: Strategies,
Targets, and
Methods of Operations
(1983 – 1997)
STRATEGIES
Primary Focus
Influence
Diminish all Imperialist
1. NEGOTIATION with Peruvian Government
- Gov’t. rejected
2. INTIMIDATION through Non-Lethal Means
-
Gov’t. rejected
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Tactics
3. VIOLENCE through Lethal Means
- Tactics
TARGETS
Primary Target
Peruvian Government
- Selective Targeting
-
Focus – Wealthy, Elite, Powerful
OPERATIONS
U.S. Embassy Attack
- Lima, Peru
- November 1985
• Non-lethal Violence
• Attack on FOREIGN
INFLUENCE
FAILED OPERATION
OPERATIONS cont.
Attack on Japanese Ambassador’s Residence
-
Lima, Peru
January 1997
• Lethal Violence
• Attack on POLITICAL
LEADERS
FAILED OPERATION