E80 La Operación Chavín de Huántar
From Intermediate Spanish Stories by InterSpanish
June 2, 2026 · 34 min · Season 6 · Episode 80
About this episode
The episode discusses the 1996 hostage crisis involving MRTA militants in Peru and the subsequent military operation to resolve it.
On December 17, 1996, 14 heavily armed MRTA militants stormed a diplomatic reception at the Japanese ambassador's residence in the San Isidro district of Lima, Peru. They initially took hundreds of captives. Over four months, the rebels gradually released most hostages but retained 72 high-ranking diplomats, military officials, and politicians. The guerrillas demanded the release of jailed MRTA comrades, which the government vehemently refused. While negotiators stalled, military engine...
Topics covered
- hostage crisis
- Peru
- MRTA
- diplomatic relations
- military operations
Keywords
- MRTA
- hostage crisis
- Lima
- Peru
- diplomatic reception
- military operation
- December 17, 1996
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MRTA
Places: Lima, Peru
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