DIRCOTE
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Counter-Terrorist Directorate | |
DIRCOTE Seal |
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Agency overview | |
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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.