A police patrol chasing a PCP-SL column entered the community of Ayaorcco, province of Abancay, Apurimac. The police killed 13 people because they believed they were supporting the subversives. This event occurred in the context of episodes of violence in the south of the country, shortly before the beginning of …
Between July and August 1987, the province of Abancay went through a violent period. The PCP-SL fought for control of highways and bridges, resulting in several attacks on towns and peasant communities. During the rest of the year, violence extended to the provinces of Grau and Cotabambas.
The PCP-SL assassinated the APRA prefect Víctor Urviola in Abancay, Apurímac. This selective assassination against a political authority is evidence of the PCP-SL's strategy of eliminating representatives of the State and political parties.
On August 9, 1987, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso assassinated the prefect of Abancay, Víctor Urbiola Valer, who was a militant of the Peruvian Aprista Party. This assassination took place in the context of the victory of the PAP in the general and municipal elections, after which the authorities of this party …
On August 9, 1987, the PCP-SL assassinated Víctor Urviola, the prefect of Apurímac, in the city of Abancay. This event was part of a broader campaign of violence by the PCP-SL in the region, which included attacks on infrastructure and local authorities.
On September 12, 1987, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso attacked the police post in Chuquibambilla, capital of the province of Grau in Apurimac. This attack was part of an escalation of violence in the department during 1987, a period in which the authorities of the Peruvian Aprista Party became the focus of …
The declarant was arrested and taken to the counter-subversive military base in Abancay. After suffering physical abuse and extreme suffering, he tried to commit suicide but was unable to take his own life. The declarant says that at night they tied him up with a rope and took him to …
In January 1988, Abancay went through another violent period. There were several assassinations of local authorities including mayors, deputy mayors and governors. This wave of violence was evidence of the intensification of the PCP-SL's strategy of eliminating representatives of the State.
In 1988, individuals were detained by the Peruvian Army in Abancay and subjected to torture to force confessions of involvement in an attack against an army truck. Despite their claims of being tortured, the prosecutor present ignored their complaints and threatened them with further torture. This event highlights the systemic …
In 1988, a detainee in the department of Apurimac, Peru, was subjected to severe torture and inhumane treatment at the Counter-subversive Military Base of Abancay. The victim experienced extreme physical and psychological distress, leading to a suicide attempt. This case highlights the brutal conditions faced by many during this period …
The decapitated body of a woman that Ramiro Niño de Guzmán identified as the body of his sister Matilde Niño de Guzmán was found. The body showed evidence of torture. Despite the identification of the corpse, it was not allowed to be handed over to the relatives and was buried …
On September 28, 1988, a patrol of the Peruvian Army (EP) entered the Virgen del Rosario neighborhood of Abancay. The CVR report mentions this event briefly without providing additional details about the circumstances, motives or consequences of this military incursion. This entry took place in a context of intensification of …
On November 7, 1988, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso attacked the San Ildefonso Prison in the city of Abancay, capital of the department of Apurimac. This attack was an attempt to repeat the successful assault on the Ayacucho prison carried out in 1982. The attack took place in a context of increased …
On 7 November 1988, the Penal of San Ildefonso in Abancay, Peru, was attacked in an attempt to replicate the 1982 attack on the Ayacucho prison. This event was part of a broader pattern of violence in the region, characterized by increased attacks on communities, police stations, and infrastructure by …
People from Tambobamba migrated en masse to Cuzco and Abancay since December 10, the day the PCP-SL killed three people in Mara and there were other executions in Haquira. This massive emigration is evidence of the terror generated by the subversive violence.
In 1989, a witness detained at the Military Base of Capaya in Abancay reported witnessing numerous violations against women. Soldiers pursued, captured, and sexually assaulted women throughout the night, with some women pleading for death. The following day, the witness observed the bodies of the victims, many of whom were …
Army personnel entered the community of Tamburqui and house by house removed the villagers, gathering them in the plaza. They forced the affiant and her neighbor to bring blankets and hides for the soldiers. When they returned to the plaza, the Chief of the soldiers told them 'Ah, you still …
During 1989, the Capaya Military Base in Abancay was the scene of numerous systematic rapes. A witness who was detained at the base witnessed mass rapes occurring at night, where soldiers in the towers demanded to participate in the rapes. The victims were mainly peasant women who were brought to …
In 1989, at the Capaya Military Base in Abancay, there were numerous systematic rapes against peasant women. A witness who was detained at the base witnessed mass rapes that took place during the night, where soldiers, including those in the watchtowers, demanded to participate in the rapes. The victims were …
In 1989, individuals in Peru were subjected to forced disappearance and torture by police and military forces. Victims were detained under false pretenses, tortured, and held incommunicado in various locations, including Chalhuanca, Santa Rosa, and Abancay. Despite being innocent, they were accused of being terrorists and suffered severe physical and …
In 1989, a person was detained by the Peruvian Army in the district of Abancay, Apurímac, and taken to the Military Base of Capaya. During their detention, they were subjected to severe torture, including being forced to eat waste and witnessing horrific acts of violence against other detainees. The detainee …
On February 28, 1989, one of the most bloody confrontations between the Self-Defense Committees and the PCP-Sendero Luminoso took place in the community of San Francisco, province of Abancay, Apurimac. This confrontation resulted in the death of 30 ronderos (members of the Self-Defense Committees). The event occurred in the context …
On April 12, 1989, Self-Defense Committees began to be organized in the various provinces of the department of Apurimac. This organization was part of a new counter-subversive strategy implemented by the Armed and Police Forces between 1988 and 1989, a period that saw the highest death toll of the internal …
In May 1989, Elisa was detained and taken to the Capaya Military Base, from where she sent a note asking for help, threatened with firing squad. Her sister (witness 500331) went to the base where a lieutenant tricked her, took her to a room and raped her threatening her with …
On May 6, 1989, there was a confrontation between the Peruvian Army and the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in Tambobamba, capital of the province of Cotabambas in Apurimac. This confrontation took place in the context of a new counter-subversive strategy implemented by the Armed and Police Forces, which established Counter-Subversive Bases and …
In October 1989, Roberto Quintana Vivanco, a professor and political activist, was subjected to a violent military raid at his farm in Villa Gloria Alta, Abancay. Armed soldiers, disguised with balaclavas, invaded his property, looted valuables, and destroyed livestock. Quintana was subsequently detained, beaten, and held in harsh conditions at …
There was an attack on the village of Canchara, in the province of Abancay. They killed the cattle, burned the houses and raped several women. This attack shows the brutality of violence against civilian populations.
The state of emergency was extended for 60 days in the provinces of Chincheros, Andahuaylas, Abancay and Aymaraes. This extension is evidence of the persistence of the violent situation in the department of Apurimac.
The PCP-SL harassed the military base located on the Abancay-Chuquibambilla highway, in the province of Grau. This harassment is evidence of the continuity of armed actions by the PCP-SL against military installations.
The PCP-SL attacked the premises of the Superior Court of Apurimac in the city of Abancay. This attack against an institution of the Judicial Power is evidence of the PCP-SL's strategy of attacking symbols of the State.
The PCP-SL harassed the Santa Rosa Anti-Subversive Base, located on the Abancay-Chalhuanca highway, province of Aymaraes. It would appear to be the last major action of the PCP-SL in Apurimac, marking the end of the cycle of violence in the region.
In August 2002, a public hearing was held in Abancay to address human rights cases. The testimony of Wilfredo Torres Pozo was among those presented, highlighting issues of justice, solidarity, and the need for societal reconciliation. This event was part of broader efforts to address past injustices and promote a …
Saturnino Castillo Peralta provided a testimony during a public hearing in Abancay, describing his detention and mistreatment. He recounted being held for five days in Cunyac, where he was restrained and deprived of food and water. Following this, he was transferred to a command post where he was subjected to …
Public hearing held by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the city of Abancay, department of Apurimac. During this hearing, case No. 10 was presented, in which testimonies related to the internal armed conflict and its consequences in the region were discussed. The testimony collected in this hearing refers to …
In November 2002, testimonies were collected from women in Ayacucho who witnessed massacres in Ocros, Huamanga. Additionally, a couple testified about the death of their son in a massacre in Llocca, Ocros, Abancay, Apurimac. These events have left deep psychological scars on the survivors, manifesting in physical ailments and emotional …
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