Santiago Martín Rivas

Santiago Martín Rivas
Allegiance Peru Peru
Service/branch Peruvian Army
Rank Major
Commands held Grupo Colina
Battles/wars Internal Conflict in Peru, La Cantuta Massacre, Barrios Altos Massacre, Santa Massacre
Other work Currently imprisoned

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]

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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