Peru prosecutors recover remains of two men disappeared in 1990s by subversive groups

Peruvian prosecutors have recovered the skeletal remains of two men who disappeared during the country's internal armed conflict in the 1990s. The victims were targeted by subversive groups, identified as the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) and potentially Shining Path.

According to provincial prosecutor Hugo Vizcarra, one victim, Francisco Huayta, died during an attack by the MRTA in the Huarahuarani community in 1994. The other victim, Estanislao Sucapuca, disappeared in 1990 in the Ccochahuma sector. He was abducted by a subversive group, either MRTA or Shining Path, just days before his wife was due to give birth.

The recovery operations took place in the Azángaro province and involved forensic archaeologists and the victims' families. Specialized search and excavation efforts yielded skeletal remains and associated items, such as clothing, which will undergo forensic analysis. This marks the first time skeletal remains have been recovered in the region as part of investigations into the subversion system.

The final report by Peru's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) attributed the majority of the 69,000 victims of terrorist violence between 1980 and 2000 to Shining Path, followed by the MRTA.