The SiderPerú workers' strike, which began on December 6, 1977, was supported by the social organizations of Chimbote, its Bishop and its Mayor. Towards the end of January 1978, in the face of growing social protests and provincial strikes, the government gave in to the workers' demands. The government announced …
On 23 January 1978, the Supreme Decree No. 002-78-CCFA was enacted, allowing the Chief of the Sub-Zone Centro-Norte del Litoral to assume control of Chimbote. This decree was part of a broader state of emergency declared across Peru, where military commanders took over political control in designated security zones. The …
With the presence of dignitaries of the Catholic Church from Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia, the First International Theological Congress was held in Chimbote. The event brought together Catholic representatives from different continents during the month of September 1986. This congress took place in a context of political violence …
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 …
By means of a supreme decree, the government of Alberto Fujimori Fujimori declared a state of emergency for thirty days in the provinces of Arequipa, Cuzco, Puno, Piura, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Maynas, Huaraz, Chimbote, Lima and Callao. As a consequence of this measure, individual guarantees were suspended in all these provinces. …
Shining Path attempted to assassinate the priest of the diocese of Chimbote, Father Miguel Company, but the attack failed, seriously wounding him. This assassination attempt is part of a systematic campaign against pastoral agents of the Catholic Church. The priest survived but was seriously wounded.
In August 1991, two Polish priests, Michael Tomaszek and Zbigniew Adan Strzalkowski, were murdered by members of the Communist Party of Peru (PCP-SL) in Pariacoto, Ancash. Shortly after, on August 25, 1991, Italian priest Alessandro Giusseppi Dordi Negroni was also killed by the same group near Chimbote. These events highlighted …
Italian priest Alessandro Dordi Negroni was assassinated by members of the terrorist organization PCP-SL in Chimbote, Peru. The investigation identified Santiago Santos Vásquez Naval as one of the perpetrators, who claimed involvement under duress. The incident drew national and international condemnation, including from the Vatican and the Peruvian Episcopal Conference.
Following the abduction of nine individuals, their families attempted to file a report at the local police station, but were refused assistance. The families then sought help from the naval base in Chimbote, where they were again denied any information. Eventually, they reached out to the Commission of Social Justice …
On May 2, 1992, nine campesinos were reportedly abducted, prompting their families to file a Habeas Corpus petition. Judge María Luisa Kuo Ying investigated the Naval Base and Police Delegation in Chimbote but found no trace of the detainees. The action of Habeas Corpus was ultimately declared inadmissible.
On May 2, 1992, the Colina Group, a death squad, committed severe human rights violations against nine individuals in the district of Santa, near Chimbote, Peru. These violations included infringements on their rights to freedom and life. The region was strategically important due to conflicts between the Shining Path and …
A female witness was arrested in Chimbote on April 18, 1993 and subsequently transferred to the Police Office in Huacho. During her detention, she was held in a dark room where she was subjected to interrogation. This case is part of the systematic pattern of sexual violence and torture documented …
On January 23, 1997, the CGTP organized a significant popular mobilization demanding the government to amend its economic policies. The movement had notable impacts in Huaraz, Chimbote, and Talara, where a general strike was called by the municipality to protest the privatization of Petroperú. The tension surrounding the privatization was …
On 25 October 2000, the Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos filed a criminal complaint against Vladimiro Montesinos Torres and other military officials for crimes against humanity, including forced disappearance and homicide, related to the 'Matanza de Barrios Altos' case. This was part of a broader investigation into human rights violations …
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