GTD ID:
199407020001

When:
1994-07-02

Country:
Nicaragua

Region:
Central America & Caribbean

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

City:
Cabo Gracios a Dios

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Maritime
Name of Entity Gulf King/ Oceanic
Specific Description Four Fishing Boat Captains
Nationality of Target United States
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Gulf King/ Oceanic
Specific Description 2 Fishermen
Nationality of Target Nicaragua
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages 6
US Hostages 4
Hours of Kidnapping 0
Days of Kidnapping 3
Outcome Unknown
Ransom No
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 Group Sub-name Claimed Responsibility
Miskito Indian Organization Linked to Contras No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities Unknown
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities Unknown
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured Unknown
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources