DIRCOTE

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Counter-Terrorist Directorate
DIRCOTE Seal
DIRCOTE Seal
Agency overview
Preceding Agency DINCOTE
Headquarters Lima, Peru
Parent agency National Police of Peru
Child Agency Special Intelligence Group
Website
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The Counter-Terrorist Directorate (Spanish: Dirección Contra el Terrorismo, best known simply as DIRCOTE) is the branch of the National Police of Peru that is responsible for Peru's anti-terrorist law enforcement efforts.

DIRCOTE's Special Intelligence Group (Grupo Especial de Inteligencia or GEIN) was responsible for capturing Shining Path leader Abimael Guzmán.

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