REVOLUTION IN PERU

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R005100150006-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 11, 2000
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: June 15, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
COUNTRY
Peru
DATE DISTR.
15 June 1950
SUBJECT
Revolution in Peru
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It is reported that at least part of the arrly in Arequipa, Peru, has joined
the populace in the anti-Odria outbreak which has reached the proportions
of a rill.-scale revolution. The shooting of demonstrating students in
Arequipa reportedly worsened a tense situation and aroused the citizens of
the city.
2. Colonel Carlos Ilerrera Lynch is reported to be one of the revolt leaders.*
Although previously considered loyal to Odria, he nay have been forced to
join the rebels.
3. Arequipa 1s'virtually isolated and it has been extremely difficult to obtain
reliable information. It is reported that the military junta is sending an
Array Medical Corps detachment with enbulances and supplies to Arequipa, a
fact which indicates that the fighting continues,
4. Lima is still quiet, although the general political situation is tense. In
view of the violence at the Universities in both Cuzco and .1requipa, an
assault battalion was called out on the night of 13-June to Ord the Lim
university buildings.
25X1 A Corm nt. Colonel Herrera Lynch was one of the important army
officers with whom Odria conferred in A ril in an attempt to ascertain the
sentiment in the armed forces.
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.CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with the
letter of 16 October 1978 from the
Director of Central Intelligence to the
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