DIRCOTE
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| Headquarters | Lima, Peru |
| Parent agency | National Police of Peru |
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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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