A 13-year-old boy recounts his recruitment by the Shining Path in the Ashaninka community. He says 'when I was little I didn't know what life was like, I practically opened my eyes to it, I thought it was the truth'. From 5 to 10 years old, they were pioneers and …
In 1990, members of the Sendero Luminoso, a militant group, committed numerous atrocities against the Ashaninka people and others in Peru. The testimonies describe how individuals who attempted to escape were brutally murdered, and many suffered from severe conditions like anemia. The narrative also recounts personal losses, including the deaths …
On September 11, 1993, a group of armed Ashaninka natives attacked the Anexo Delta in Pichanaki, resulting in the deaths of 10 settlers and injuries to two others. The attack was reportedly motivated by accusations that the victims refused to join the local peasant patrols. The incident was later reported …
On 30 September 1993, the Central de Comunidades Nativas de la Selva Central (CECONSEC) addressed the Dirección Contra el Terrorismo (DINCOTE) in Chanchamayo, Peru, requesting the release of 14 Ashaninka ronderos. These individuals were reportedly involved in a confrontation with subversives who had been committing crimes in native communities. The …
