In March 1983, the Report of the Special Commission that investigated the events of Uchuraccay was presented. This commission had been appointed on February 3, 1983 to investigate the massacre of eight journalists that occurred on January 26, 1983 in the peasant community of Uchuraccay, province of Huanta, Ayacucho. The …
Amnesty International (AI) sent letters to President Fernando Belaúnde Terry pointing out that human rights violations and excesses were being committed in the anti-subversive struggle. The president rejected the letters on August 18, 1983, calling the institution 'communist' and declaring that the letters would go 'directly to the trash can'. …
On August 13, 1983, Alfonso Grados Bertorini accepted to run for mayor of Lima for the Acción Popular (AP) party. Grados Bertorini had previously resigned as Minister of Labor on June 27, 1983. His candidacy was in the context of the municipal elections to be held in November of that …
On October 28 and 31, 1983, debates were held between the four main candidates for mayor of Lima. The participants were Amiel of the PPC, Barnechea of the PAP, Barrantes of the IU and Grados of the AP. These debates were widely covered by the media. The event was held …
On 10 November 1983, a candidate for the mayoralty of Acobambilla in the province of Huancavelica was assassinated by members of the PCP-SL. This event marked one of the early instances of violence against IU leftist leaders and militants during the internal armed conflict in Peru. Such assassinations increased during …
Municipal elections were held throughout the country, and the IU candidate, Alfonso Barrantes Lingán, won the mayoralty of Lima. His victory provoked a series of expectations among his voters, especially in the popular sectors, and among the ranks of the political parties and organizations that make up the IU. For …
The AH Juan Pablo II was formed in 1984 during the municipal government of Barrantes (IU), when the Municipal Housing Programs were promoted, such as those of Huaycán, Laderas de Chillón and Arenal de Canto Grande. The settlers populated the settlement in 1985, under the endorsement of the municipality of …
The Juan Pablo II Human Settlement was formed in 1984 during the municipal government of Barrantes (IU), when the Municipal Housing Programs were promoted. In 1985, with the support of the municipality of Lima, the settlement was populated by people from Huancayo, Huancavelica, Ayacucho and Cuzco. The settlement was created …
In 1985, the political landscape of Huaycán, Peru, was marked by tensions between the socialist urban project led by Alfonso Barrantes and the local population's desire for self-governance. The APRA party, having won the general elections, viewed Huaycán as a 'red' settlement due to its association with the IU, leading …
The General Elections were held in Peru in the midst of the terrorist actions of the PCP-SL and the MRTA. The date of April 14 had been formally chosen in 1984, causing discrepancies on the part of the PAP. Alan Garcia Perez of the PAP obtained 45.5% of the votes, …
In 1986, Alfonso Barrantes, a prominent leftist political figure and former Mayor of Lima, called for a 'grand national agreement' to address the ongoing violence and subversion in Peru. This call came amidst internal divisions within the leftist coalition IU, which was grappling with the challenge of balancing radical and …
On June 18, 1986, detainees held for terrorism in three prisons in Lima and Callao (Lurigancho, El Frontón and Santa Bárbara) rioted. In Santa Barbara two subversives died on June 19. The government ordered the Joint Command to have the military justice system carry out the necessary investigations to determine …
On June 18, 1986, prisoners accused of belonging to the PCP-SL rioted and took some hostages in three prisons in Lima: Santa Barbara (women's prison), Lurigancho and El Frontón, trying to avoid being transferred to Miguel Castro Castro prison. The government delegated to the forces of law and order the …
On June 18, 1986, prisoners accused of belonging to the PCP-SL rioted and took hostages in three Lima prisons: Santa Bárbara, Lurigancho, and El Frontón. The government responded by deploying security forces to restore order, resulting in the deaths of 244 people. The incident drew criticism from the IU, which …
On June 29, 1986, a new communiqué appeared from the IU National Directive Committee in which it demanded the clarification of the events that took place in the prisons and the punishment of anyone responsible for the tragic events of June 18.
The ministerial cabinet as a whole resigned on July 14, 1986, after the serious events that took place in the prisons of Lima and Callao in June of the same year. The National Directive Committee of the IU had proposed the resignation of the cabinet considering the political responsibility for …
The II Preparatory Meeting of the National Popular Assembly was held in Chiclayo. Almost all the leftist political parties grouped in the IU and others outside it, as well as the most important union and trade union organizations in the country promoted the formation of the ANP. The MRTA, through …
On November 9, municipal elections were held throughout the country. President Alan Garcia Perez described the IU as the 'second majority'. The official results in Lima were: Jorge del Castillo Gálvez (PAP) obtained 37.6%, Alfonso Barrantes Lingán (IU) obtained 34.8%, and Luis Bedoya Reyes (PPC) obtained 26.9%. However, the official …
On November 9, 1986, municipal elections were held in which the IU participated with Alfonso Barrantes as candidate for reelection as Mayor of Lima. Jorge del Castillo, candidate of the PAP, carried out an intense electoral campaign which, with the evident support of the President, allowed him to win by …
Pedro Moreno, the aprista governor, was assassinated on 19 February 1987 in the district of Independencia during the tenure of Esther Moreno, the IU mayor. This event heightened the existing conflict in the district, which stemmed from disputes over land allocation in the 'Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre' settlement, …
On April 8, 1987, seven men and two women of the PCP-SL dragged Mayor Zenobio Huarzaya from his home to the plaza while his wife and children looked on in despair. They knelt him down in front of 200 people and asked if they would kill him. The people clamored …
In late September 1987, the Movimiento Pueblo en Marcha and the UDP, influenced by the MIR Voz Rebelde, unified to form a new political movement under the name UDP. This unification was part of a broader political context involving various factions and organizations, including the ANP and IU, which were …
In November 1987, the I Congress of the National Popular Assembly (ANP) was held in the district of Villa El Salvador. The radical sectors of the IU, such as the UNIR, the PUM and the FOCEP, the PCP Unity and the UDP participated. Through delegates who were from the MRTA …
The CGTP (left) and the CTP (aprista) held a joint meeting and called a national strike for January 28, 1988. The strike was not fully observed in Lima. During the national strike rally in Plaza 2 de Mayo, a confrontation took place between PCP-SL militants and CGTP and IU demonstrators. …
In October 1988 the second congress of the PUM was held, where it was diagnosed that the country was inexorably heading towards a breakdown of the democratic regime and militarization. Its strategic and tactical proposal was to establish a global shift of the party and the whole of the IU …
In 1989, tensions within the Peruvian left escalated as the PCP-SL (Shining Path) increased its attacks on leftist leaders, accusing them of being 'revisionists' and 'traitors.' Notable assassinations included Fermín Azparrent, the mayor of Huamanga, and Edilberto Salazar, the mayor of Morococha. These actions led to widespread condemnation from leftist …
On October 10, 1989, the deadline for the registration of candidates for the presidential elections in Peru was October 10, 1989. A total of ten presidential candidates were registered. Among the most prominent candidates were Mario Vargas Llosa for FREDEMO, Luis Alva Castro for PAP, Henry Pease García-Yrigoyen for IU …
On October 31, 1989, Enrique Castilla, textile leader and member of the Central Committee of the PUM, was assassinated in Lima by militants of the PCP-SL. This assassination was unanimously condemned by the IU and its members. Eduardo Cáceres, then Secretary General of the PUM, declared before various media that …
On November 3, 1989, in the midst of the campaign for the municipal elections, one of the most massive marches against the PCP-SL was organized in all the years of the internal armed conflict. The initiative to mobilize the population in the face of the threat of an armed strike …
On November 12, 1989, municipal and regional elections were held. The IU obtained 12%, while the Left Socialist Agreement (ASI) obtained 2% of the vote. The Democratic Front (FREDEMO), led by Mario Vargas Llosa, had obtained just over 32% nationwide. In Lima, the independent Ricardo Belmont was elected Mayor. A …
Between November 29 and December 3, 1989, twelve people, mostly IU members, were murdered in the districts of Azángaro and Melgar. From candidates and elected authorities, the persecution extends to communal authorities. In the community of Choquepiñas, three authorities were lost in addition to the governor.
On the night of December 3, 1989, a PCP-SL column entered Orurillo and assassinated eight people: IU mayor-elect Tomás Quispesayhua (secretary general of the district peasant federation), Godofredo Marrón (secretary general of SUTEP), Pedro Pablo Tito Limache (primary school teacher), Julio Céspedes (director of the Agricultural College), Víctor Quispesayhua (governor), …
In 1990, Alberto Fujimori was elected President of Peru with the support of the left and the APRA. Following his election, Fujimori appointed several members from the leftist IU party to ministerial positions, which led to internal conflicts within the IU. These events highlighted the crisis and fragmentation within the …
On March 11, 1990, the BPR announced the candidacies of Yehude Simon for the senate and Lucas Cachay and Moisés Cabrera for the deputy positions in San Martín and Lambayeque, respectively. These candidates were part of the IU's parliamentary list, yet they expressed reservations about participating in the general elections, …
The Peruvian general elections of 1990 were marked by significant political polarization between the left-wing coalition IU and the right-wing coalition FREDEMO. Despite efforts to unify, the left presented a divided front, leading to a poor electoral performance. Ultimately, Mario Vargas Llosa of FREDEMO and Alberto Fujimori of Cambio 90 …
On April 8, 1990, general elections were held. IU reached 8% and Izquierda Socialista obtained 5% of the vote. FREDEMO came in first place with 33% of the vote followed by Cambio 90 with 29%, while APRA came in third place with 22% of the vote. Mario Vargas Llosa (FREDEMO) …
In the second electoral round, the left (IU and IS) asked its militancy to vote in favor of the candidate Alberto Fujimori. With the support of the left and the APRA, Alberto Fujimori was elected president. Shortly after, Fujimori appointed Gloria Helfer (IU), Fernando Sanchez Albavera (IS) and Carlos Amat …
5 peasants were executed by subversives in Chumbivilcas. The following day, Luis Valer, brother of Tany Valer, IU deputy, was tortured by paramilitaries and died in the hospital in the province of Espinar. These events are evidence of the violence exercised by both subversive and paramilitary groups.
The Hurtado Miller cabinet appeared before the National Congress to present the government program of Cambio 90. This cabinet included figures from different political parties, among them the Minister of Education Gloria Helfer Palacios (who resigned from IU to take office), Fernando Sanchez Alvabera in Energy and Mines, and Carlos …
In September 1990, the PUM announced its full autonomy from the IU. This situation brought it into confrontation with the PCP Unity, which was trying to maintain the unity of the IU. In relation to the announcement of the PUM to transform itself into a party suitable for all forms …
In Huaycán, Sendero Luminoso attempted to exert influence through intimidation and armed presence at local events. Despite their efforts, the local leadership, aligned with IU, resisted their tactics and maintained a focus on community development and democratic processes. The failure of Sendero Luminoso to adapt to local needs and their …
