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Peru's President Signs Military Crimes Amnesty Bill Into Law

Peru's President Dina Boluarte addresses the nation on Independence Day at the National Congress in Lima on July 28, 2025 (Credit: AFP)

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday signed into law a controversial bill granting amnesty to military personnel, police and members of civilian self-defense units over a bloody 1980-2000 campaign against leftist Shining Path guerrillas.

"Today, with the enactment of this amnesty law, the government is paying tribute to the military and self-defense groups that participated in the fight against terrorism," Boluarte said during a ceremony at the presidential palace.

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