GTD ID:
198011270008

When:
1980-11-27

Country:
El Salvador

Region:
Central America & Caribbean

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

San Salvador

City:
San Salvador

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Democratic Revolutionary Front (FDR)
Specific Description Enrique Alvarez Cordoba-former agriculture minister, leader
Nationality of Target El Salvador
Target Type: Violent Political Party
Name of Entity Democratic Revolutionary Front (FDR)
Specific Description Juan Chacon, leader
Nationality of Target El Salvador
Target Type: Violent Political Party
Name of Entity Democratic Revolutionary Front (FDR)
Specific Description Manuel Franco, leader
Nationality of Target El Salvador
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages 6
US Hostages 0
Outcome Hostage(s) killed (not during rescue attempt)
Ransom Yes
Total Ransom Amount Demanded 0.00
Ransom Amount Demanded from US Sources Unknown
Total Ransom Amount Paid Unknown
Total Ransom Amount Paid by US Sources Unknown
Ransom Notes Unknown
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Unknown
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Extreme Right Commando Brigade No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 20
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 6 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 6
Number of U.S. Fatalities Unknown
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities Unknown
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured Unknown
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources