In May 1983, the military detained 15 authorities and community members from Quispillacta, Cangallo district. The detainees were taken to the Totos barracks. They were later killed and buried in a mass grave. This event was part of the counter-subversive strategy implemented by the Armed Forces after entering the area …
In May 1983, a patrol of the Peruvian Army committed severe human rights violations against the residents of the Quispillacta community. The army arbitrarily detained and subsequently killed the villagers. This event occurred during a period of intense conflict between government forces and the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the Ayacucho region.
In June 1983, a military patrol committed severe human rights violations against villagers in Quispillacta, Ayacucho. The villagers were arbitrarily detained and subsequently killed. This event occurred during a period of heightened military presence aimed at combating the influence of the Sendero Luminoso insurgency in the region.
A Quispillacta villager showed the prosecutor a grave containing human remains, including clothing characteristic of the Quispillacta people and a woven sweater that could be identified. Despite the fact that the CVR manual established that the prosecutor should take custody of the grave once notified, the prosecutor did not comply …
On September 25, 2002, at approximately 4:00 AM, the witness returned to the grave accompanied by other family members. During this visit, they dug a few centimeters into the place and human bones began to appear. They also found a sweater (garment) that a lady had knitted for her husband, …
