Defensa Civil Contrasubversiva

Timeline Events 2

1. June 21, 1984

   Formation of the Defensa Civil Contrasubversiva (DECAS) in the VRA

   On 21 June 1984, the Defensa Civil Contrasubversiva (DECAS) was formally constituted in Pichiwillca, near Palmapampa, marking a significant development in the organization of campesino self-defense against subversive groups in the Apurímac River Valley. This organization, led by Antonio Cárdenas, expanded throughout the valley and played a crucial role in …

   Pichiwillca, Valle del Río Apurímac, Peru Chunk 1476.0

   #decas #counterinsurgency #Valle del Río Apurímac #campesino self-defense #human rights
2. Aug. 1, 1985

   Killing of 21 people by the army in Santa Rosa

   In August 1985, the Peruvian army executed 21 people in Santa Rosa, a district in the province of La Mar. This event occurred in the context of counter-subversive operations in the Apurimac River Valley (VRA), an area where the Armed Forces and the DECAS (Counter-Subversive Civil Defense) had gained control …

   Santa Rosa, La Mar, Ayacucho Informe CVR, página 102

   #ejecución-extrajudicial #ejército #santa-rosa #la-mar #ayacucho #valle-rio-apurimac #fuerzas-armadas #violaciones-derechos-humanos