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19-521: [REDACTED] Government of Peru [REDACTED] Ethnocacerists [REDACTED] Retired armed forces members The Andahuaylas uprising , better known in Peru as the Andahuaylazo , was a military uprising that took place in the Peruvian city of Andahuaylas and was led by the retired Peruvian Army major Antauro Humala , who, leading 160 reservists , demanded the resignation of then-President Alejandro Toledo among other key objectives. It took place between January 1 and 4, 2005, ending with
38-771: A "residence trial." Due to his weekly publication's tone against the Peruvian Armed Forces , accusing them of being part of a " Fujimorist mafia", he received support from many followers of ethnocacerism. By December 2004, reports from the General Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior already warned about the initial movements of Antauro Humala's ethnocacerist reservists in Andahuaylas. Despite this, then-Interior Minister Javier Reátegui ignored
57-674: A letter by Humala that indicated they should put their weapons down. Humala was then imprisoned at the Piedras Gordas prison, later being transferred to a military prison in Chorrillos and then Ancón II until the end of his sentence. Participants Timeline Key aspects Linked to Linked to Linked to Government of Peru Supreme Court of the Republic President Javier Arévalo Vela [ es ] The Republic of Peru
76-456: A popular beach resort. Punta Sal is considered the longest beach in the northern Peruvian coast. Its 6.5 km of length are divided in two sectors: Punta Sal Chica (a slightly curved shore, encased between two small capes, with white sands) and Punta Sal Grande (a longer beach with less whitish sands). Water temperature is warm (24 °C) all year round; waters are also calm the whole year. This Tumbes Region geography article
95-550: Is a unitary state with a multi-party semi-presidential system . The current government was established by the 1993 Constitution of Peru . The government is composed of three branches, being executive, judicial, and legislative branches. The President of Peru is the head of state and the head of government, who is elected to a term of five years; incumbents cannot be re-elected for a second consecutive term. Family members may also not immediately succeed in another family member's presidency. The executive branch, in addition to
114-591: Is required: Article 92 states that members of Congress can be Ministers of State. The Ministers of State can delegate, within their Ministry, the faculties and powers that are not exclusive to their function, to the extent that it is allowed by Law. Functions 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8 are exclusive to the Minister. The judicial branch is represented by the Supreme Court Of Justice , a 16-member body divided into three supreme sectors: The legislative branch of Peru
133-591: Is vested in the Congress of the Republic of Peru, which is a 130-member unicameral house. The legislators are elected for five-year terms on a proportional representation basis. The legislation is voted on in Congress, then sent to the president, who may approve it. Due to broadly interpreted impeachment wording in the 1993 Constitution of Peru , the Congress can impeach the President of Peru without cause, effectively making
152-540: The Peruvian Army and followers of the principles of ethnocacerism outlined by their father, lawyer Isaac Humala , began to gain public notoriety when they led an uprising in Locumba against the government of Alberto Fujimori , then in its final stages, on October 29, 2000. After being arrested and prosecuted for rebellion, sedition and insulting their superior, they were released and amnestied by Congress , already under
171-471: The Peruvian Police near the police station, reportedly killing police officers Carlos Cahuana Pacheco, Luis Chávez Vásquez, Ricardo Rivera Fernández and Abelardo Cerrón Carbajal. According to the only survivor of the attack, Humala reportedly exclaimed to his hosts: "We have killed four state dogs!" Toledo and Reátegui, who were vacationing in northern Punta Sal , were forced to return to Lima to deal with
190-512: The Police. When Antauro returned triumphantly to the police station, some bullets killed a reservist and injured two more of them and also two civilians. However, when negotiating his surrender, Humala was arrested in the Municipality of Andahuaylas. The uprising came to an end after the 150 rebels who retreated to the police station after Humala's arrest surrendered to the local police after receiving
209-524: The age of 70. Some argue whether compulsive voting is for the best of the country and the citizens. Enforced strictly, with exceptions. Punta Sal Punta Sal is a coastal village located along the Pacific Ocean in the region of Tumbes , northern Peru . Due to its more equatorial location, the current of El Niño warms the surrounding sea and the local climate. Punta Sal's ample beaches, with whitish sands and blue warm waters have made this area
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#1732852158498228-503: The capture of Antauro Humala and the surrender of his followers. The rebels had the objective of transforming power, through the implementation of major reforms, since they wanted a transitional government under a constituent assembly with the command of different leaders, who, according to the rebels, would have changed the lifestyle of the population and the Peruvian state system itself. Brothers Ollanta and Antauro Humala , officers of
247-463: The city of Andahuaylas." During the day, a small police patrol returned to the headquarters and tried to regain control of the post. It was during this confrontation that 5 police officers and 2 reservists were injured. 17 police officers and soldiers were taken hostage, who were displayed to the locals. At 5 in the morning of January 2, 2005, the rebels ambushed a patrol car of the Green Squadron of
266-606: The legislative branch, may propose legislation. After legislation has been passed by the congress, the President may promulgate the legislation, giving it the force of law. In addition to the president, the executive branch contains the Council of Ministers , which, in addition to the prime minister , are appointed by the president. According to Article 124 of the Political Constitution of Peru (1993), in order to be Minister, it
285-514: The legislature more powerful than the executive branch. Following a ruling in February 2023 by the Constitutional Court of Peru , whose members are elected by Congress, judicial oversight of the legislative body was also removed by the court, essentially giving Congress absolute control of Peru's government. Universal suffrage is granted to all over the age of 18. Voting is compulsory until
304-431: The police command, after a weak and short resistance by the few police officers, it is said that in reality the number of reservists was around 300, but they were hidden in strategic areas. The ethnocaceristas seized 80 HK-G3 rifles, 4 shotguns, 29 war grenades , 11 pistols , 800 tear gas canisters and 50,000 bullet cartridges, as well as 2 police patrol cars , and in the words of Antauro himself, "5 manzanas from
323-514: The situation. As such, over 300 members of the National Division of Special Operations (DINOES) were ordered to the scene and a state of emergency was declared. An ultimatum was also given to the rebels. On January 3, more than a thousand locals marched into the main square, led by Humala. At first it was thought that Humala would surrender, but that did not happen. The leader of the riot met with General Félix Murazzo [ es ] of
342-721: The transitional government of Valentín Paniagua , on December 21, 2000. Subsequently, during the mandate of Alejandro Toledo , Ollanta Humala was appointed as a deputy to the Peruvian military attaché in France , in January 2003, and then as a military attaché to the Peruvian Embassy in South Korea, in June 2004. Meanwhile, Antauro Humala launched himself on a mission to oppose the government of Toledo, demanding his resignation and his submission to
361-511: The warnings. The main police station of Andahuaylas staffed 80 troops on a normal day. However, due to the New Year's celebrations, only 10 officers were manning the post on January 1. At 4:25 in the morning of January 1, 2005, Antauro Humala, in command of 160 unarmed reservists (many of them veterans of the Cenepa War and of the internal conflict ) entered the city through Peru Avenue and captured
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