Santiago Martín Rivas

Santiago Martín Rivas was a major in the Peruvian Army, a member of the Army Intelligence Service, and the leader of a death squad known as Grupo Colina, responsible for a number of massacres during the government of Alberto Fujimori.[1][2] He is currently imprisoned.[3]

Santiago Martín Rivas
Allegiance Peru
Service/branchPeruvian Army
RankMajor
Commands heldGrupo Colina
Battles/warsInternal Conflict in Peru, La Cantuta Massacre, Barrios Altos Massacre, Santa Massacre
Other workCurrently imprisoned

References

  1. "Paramilitary death squad leader cites decree 1097 in attempt to halt La Cantuta trial". Peruvian Times. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  2. "Death squad secrets in Fujimori trial". MSN. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  3. Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law: Volume 5, 2002. Asser Press. p. 587. ISBN 90-6704-189-0.


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