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{{Important}}{{Evil_Organization|Image = MRTA.png|fullname = Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement | {{Important}}{{Evil_Organization|Image = MRTA.png|fullname = Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement | ||
(Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru)|alias = MRTA|origin = Peru|foundation = 1982|dissolution = 1997|commanders = [[Víctor Polay | (Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru)|alias = MRTA|origin = Peru|foundation = 1982|dissolution = 1997|commanders = [[Víctor Polay]]<br>[[Peter Cárdenas Schulte]]<br>[[Néstor Cerpa Cartolini]]|skills = Terrorism, guerrilla warfare|goals = Establish a Socialist state in Peru (Failed)|crimes = [[Terrorism]]<br>[[Murder]]<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>Extortion<br>[[Homophobia]]<br>Assault|type of villains = Terrorist Organization}}The '''Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement''' ('''MRTA''') (spanish: '''Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru) '''was a terrorist organization of a communist and [[Che Guevara|Guevarist]] style that operated between 1984 and 1997 in Peru. | ||
[[Peter Cárdenas Schulte]] | |||
It was founded in 1984 by [[Víctor Polay]], in the Context of the [[Internal Conflict in Peru]], with the aim of establishing a socialist state in Peru, and taking many inspirations from [[Che Guevara]]. | |||
It was founded in 1984 by [[Víctor Polay | |||
Among the actions committed by the '''MRTA''', are the use of car bombs to attack State Armed Institutions, the murder of police and military, extortion, murder, kidnappings and other [[crimes against humanity]]. | Among the actions committed by the '''MRTA''', are the use of car bombs to attack State Armed Institutions, the murder of police and military, extortion, murder, kidnappings and other [[crimes against humanity]]. | ||
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At present, this organization is disarticulated at the military level, but there are indications that some of its former members were trying to rebuild an organizational structure until at least the first decade of the 21st century, 14 15 infiltrating civilian organizations on the extreme left. | At present, this organization is disarticulated at the military level, but there are indications that some of its former members were trying to rebuild an organizational structure until at least the first decade of the 21st century, 14 15 infiltrating civilian organizations on the extreme left. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The first action by the MRTA occurred on 31 May 1982, when five of its members, including Victor | The first action by the MRTA occurred on 31 May 1982, when five of its members, including Victor Polay and Jorge Talledo Feria (members of the Central Committee) robbed a bank in La Victoria, Lima. During the hold up, Talledo was killed by friendly fire. | ||
On the midnight of September 28, 1984, members of the MRTA fired on the United States Embassy, causing damage but no casualties. The MRTA members were disguised as police, and fled after receiving returning fire from Peruvian guards. The MRTA claimed responsibility for the attack in a message sent to the United States embassy. | On the midnight of September 28, 1984, members of the MRTA fired on the United States Embassy, causing damage but no casualties. The MRTA members were disguised as police, and fled after receiving returning fire from Peruvian guards. The MRTA claimed responsibility for the attack in a message sent to the United States embassy. |