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1989 Callao Bombing
The 1989 Callao bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred on July 5, 1989, in the vicinity of the port of Callao, the main seaport of Peru. The attack targeted Soviet seamen who were stationed in the port, along with their wives. Background Relations between the governments of Peru and the Soviet Union had become stronger after Mikhail Gorbachev came to power. The two countries reached an economic agreement to allow approximately 20 trawlers to fish in the waters of the Constitutional Province of Callao in exchange for a percentage of the fishing remaining in the port. Likewise, the Soviet fishermen had permission to land on the Peruvian shore, and several shops in Callao catering exclusively to Soviet visitors were opened. Politically, the Gorbachev government gave support to the Alan García government by taking a stand in its favor in the war against the communist insurgency of Sendero Luminoso and the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. In addition, the Soviet governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Callao
The Port of Callao ( es, Puerto del Callao), officially the Callao Port Terminal ( es, Terminal Portuario del Callao), is a maritime port on the central coast of Peru, in the south-eastern Pacific, located in Callao. It is also the ''de facto'' port of the city of Lima. It is the country's main port in terms of traffic and storage capacity. Likewise, it is one of the most important in Latin America, ranking seventh and first in the South Pacific region in 2015. In 2018, the port movement in the port of Callao was 2,340,657 TEU, ranking 6th in the list of port activity in Latin America and the Caribbean. It has a depth of up to 16 metres, which allows it to receive ships carrying up to 15,000 TEUs, it has three concessions which respond to the APN ( National Port Authority) that are in charge of Dubai Ports World (South Dock) and APM Terminals (North Pier), and Transportadora Callao S.A. As of 2023, two expansion projects target the northern and southern ports. The port also hosts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |