In 1940, Alto Huallaga was home to 11,623 inhabitants, representing a relatively small population compared to later decades. This figure contrasts significantly with the subsequent population growth: in 1981 it reached 134,600 inhabitants and in 1988 it had a population of 200,000 people. Population growth was related to the colonization …
The Alto Huallaga area was occupied with greater intensity since the beginning of the 1950s by settlers and migrants coming mainly from the highlands of Huánuco, Huancayo, Junín and Cerro de Pasco. These settlers were encouraged, most of the time, by the State through colonization projects (such as Tingo María-Tocache-Campanilla), …
Until 1975, coca leaf production in Alto Huallaga was mainly destined to supply the traditional demand. Its main consumers were the peasants of Huánuco, Cerro de Pasco, Junín and Andean migrants in Lima and other departments of the northern coast. The business was profitable and many coastal and highland traders …
In November 1979, a significant strike was organized by coca producers in the departments of Huánuco, San Martín, and Ucayali, under the leadership of Tito Jaime. The protest, which involved 3,000 coca growers and road blockades, was a response to DL 22095 and aimed to initiate dialogue on coca-related issues. …
In 1980, the region of Huánuco and Pasco in Peru experienced significant violence linked to the actions of the Shining Path (PCP-SL). The group established an operational corridor in these areas, conducting subversive acts such as burning electoral urns in Chuschi and detonating dynamite in the Provincial Council of Pasco. …
During the period 1980-2000, the department of Huánuco registered 905 Quechua-speaking and 1,123 Spanish-speaking deaths and disappearances. Among the Quechua-speaking victims, the Shining Path PCP was responsible for 559 victims, State agents for 257, and 89 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. Among the Spanish-speaking victims, Shining Path …
On August 17, 1980, a significant attack was carried out against the Civil Guard (GC) post in Huanzalá, located in the Dos de Mayo province of Huánuco, Peru. This event marked one of the early instances of violence in the region during the period of subversive activities led by the …
One witness narrates that in the meetings that PCP-SL convened in her community, some of them raped, including one who raped a little girl. The case is evidence of sexual violence against minors in the context of forced meetings organized by PCP-SL.
Francisco Marengo Vicente was assassinated on August 29, 1983 in the Lauricocha hacienda, located in the district of Jesús, province of Lauricocha, department of Huánuco. This assassination occurred in the context of the PCP-SL's campaign against the so-called "gamonales" or landowners, as part of its "anti-feudal and anti-landlord" discourse. The …
In 1984, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) demonstrated its growing support and organizational capabilities by attacking the city of Aucayacu twice. The first attack occurred on January 31, and the second on July 4, during which the PCP-SL took control of the city for several hours, …
On April 17, 1984, Tito Jaime, who was a coca growers' leader and provincial mayor of Leoncio Prado in the department of Huanuco, was assassinated. The event occurred in a context of intense political violence in the country, during the first government of Fernando Belaunde Terry. This assassination took place …
In the district of Huariaca, the first Shining Path incursions date back to 1985. Huariaca was an obligatory transit point for PCP-SL militants to enter neighboring districts in the province of Ambo (Huánuco). These first incursions marked the beginning of the Shining Path's presence in the area, which would later …
The affiant's daughter-in-law was forced to move with her husband by a group of hikers. The woman said she did not want to leave and threatened to denounce them. Then they grabbed her and raped her. Then they cut off her breasts, shot her and she fell dead. The victim's …
Juana Eulalia Miraval Solórzano was a leader of a welfare organization in Huanuco who was murdered in 1987. According to CVR records, the alleged perpetrators of her death were the PCP-SL (Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path). Her case is part of the offensive of the PCP-SL against the …
Luis Llanos de la Mata, mayor of the district of San Rafael in the province of Ambo, department of Huanuco, was assassinated in February 1987. The event occurred in a context of intensifying political violence in Peru, where local authorities were frequent targets of subversive groups. This assassination is part …
On July 13, 1987, a state of emergency was declared in the regions of Huanuco and San Martin in Peru. This declaration was part of the government's response to increasing violence and insurgency activities by groups such as the PCP-SL (Shining Path) and MRTA. The situation escalated to the point …
In 1988, the PCP-SL succeeded in imposing its control in the areas known as bolsón Cuchara and bolsón Primavera, liberating these zones and establishing its 'New State'. With the imposition of the PCP-SL in the zone, they established their social order through a catalog of laws that regulated the daily …
Cerila Marcelo Travezaña was a leader of a welfare organization in Huanuco who was murdered in 1988. According to CVR records, the alleged perpetrators of her death were the PCP-SL (Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path). Her case is part of the systematic offensive by the PCP-SL against women …
Between 1988 and 1990, the Ejército del Trabajo (ET) of the Western Front (FO) of the MRTA managed to establish zones of passage and obligatory stays in several strategic locations. In Nueva Requena and Shambo, a native Shipibo-Conibo community, they established a corridor that allowed them direct access between the …
Johan was a PCP-SL leader operating in the Cerro de Pasco area. He had returned from Huanuco with 'Piter' to carry out violent acts in the region. Between 1983 and 1985, Johan led professors from the Daniel Alcides Carrión University in Shining Path activities, including recruitment of mining leaders and …
Indefinite strike called and led by the Huanuco Defense Front during June 1988. The strike was motivated by disagreements over the regionalization project that the government was implementing at that time. The protest was violently repressed by the forces of law and order. A UNMSM university student was killed by …
On July 16, 1988, a group of subversives from the PCP-SL systematically assassinated local authorities in Angasmarca, Huánuco. The attack was part of a broader strategy to impose terror and control by eliminating those who opposed their orders. The victims, including Mauro Capcha Espinoza and Hilarión Capcha Callupe, were brutally …
A contingent of guerrillas took the town of Puerto Inca, causing an impact among the inhabitants because it was the first time an action of this type had occurred in the department and also because it was the announcement of the political-military presence of the MRTA in the region. This …
A contingent of approximately 150 men of the PCP-SL entered the district of Pallanchacra on December 10, 1988. Pallanchacra borders the Ambo district to the north (department of Huanuco) and was an obligatory transit point for PCP-SL militants to enter neighboring districts in the province of Ambo. During this incursion, …
On December 13, 1988, a contingent of approximately 150 men of the PCP-SL entered the district of Pallanchacra, which borders the Ambo district to the north (department of Huánuco). During this incursion, PCP-SL militants assassinated the district mayor. Pallanchacra was an obligatory transit point for PCP-SL militants to enter neighboring …
During the political violence in Huánuco, Peru, religious figures faced significant threats and violence. In 1989, in the district of Huarín, members of the Sendero Luminoso (SL) killed a seminarian and two catechists while targeting Father Víctor Fabián for his anti-Marxist sermons. The violence in the region resulted in the …
Victoria Rosario Domínguez Pozo was a leader of political organizations in Huanuco who was murdered in 1989. According to CVR records, the alleged perpetrators of her death were the PCP-SL (Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path). Her case is part of the systematic offensive of the PCP-SL against social …
In the months of May and June 1989, the PCP-SL called regional "armed strikes" which paralyzed all activities and prevented the normal supply of products to the capital. The strike with the greatest impact was carried out on May 10, 11 and 12 in the departments of Junin, Pasco and …
The PCP-SL called regional armed strikes in May and June 1989 which paralyzed all activities and prevented the normal supply of products to the capital. The strike with the greatest impact was carried out on May 10, 11 and 12 in the departments of Junín, Pasco and Huánuco. On May …
On May 11, 1989, the Army and the National Police intervened twice at the National University of Central Peru (UNCP) in search of terrorist elements. The intervention took place due to the distribution of flyers announcing an armed strike on the 10th, 11th and 12th in the department of Junin. …
Manuel Espinoza Monroe, aprista provincial mayor of Leoncio Prado in the department of Huanuco, was assassinated on June 15, 1989. This crime took place in a context of intensifying political violence in Peru, where local authorities, especially mayors, were frequent targets of subversive groups. The assassination was part of a …
On July 29, 1989, a PCP-SL column accompanied by a 'mass' of approximately 200 inhabitants from neighboring towns entered Huariaca. During this incursion, the Shining Path militants killed the community president and the municipal agent. This attack was part of the PCP-SL's strategy to destroy the existing system of authorities …
The affiants tell of the detention and murder of their husband and son in Palo Acero, Monzón, Huamalies, Huánuco. The detention occurred on August 11, 1989 and the executions took place on September 18, 1989. This case represents a period of more than a month between the detention of the …
The declarants tell of the detention and murder of their husband and son. The detention occurred on August 11, 1989 and the executions took place on September 18, 1989 in Palo Acero, Monzón, Huamalies, Huánuco. The testimony was provided by relatives of the victims who recounted these acts of violence.
Esaú Cajas Julca, a potato vendor and vehicle trader, disappeared on November 20, 1989, in Huánuco, Peru. On that day, he left his home early to conduct business at the local market. After a series of transactions and attempts to secure a loan, he was last seen leaving to address …
In early 1990, Juan Ayala Almeida was detained by the Peruvian Army in Tingo María, Huánuco, after being accused of being a PCP-SL militant. He was tortured, deprived of food for four days, and ultimately thrown from a helicopter into the jungle. This event is part of a broader pattern …
In January 1990, the Peruvian military established several counterinsurgency fronts to combat subversive activities across the country. These fronts included the Mantaro Front in Junín and Pasco, the Huallaga Front in San Martín and Huánuco, and the Ucayali Front in Ucayali and parts of Huánuco. Each front was equipped with …
In March 1990, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out a series of targeted assassinations against political figures in Peru. These included the killing of Julián Huamaní Yauri in Ayacucho, Mariano Meza and Dr. José La Torre in Huánuco, and José Dhaga del Castillo in Junín. …
In November 1989 municipal elections were held, and in April and June 1990 presidential elections were held in the central region. The Armed and Police Forces guaranteed that these elections were held in almost all the voting centers in the region, despite the context of political violence in the area. …
On April 8, 1990, military personnel detained a person in Aucayacu, department of Huánuco, who subsequently disappeared. The wife of the disappeared person recounts the anguish and trauma experienced after the arrest of her relative. Her testimony reflects the state of shock and uncertainty she experienced: "So what was I …
On April 9, 1990, a significant agreement was signed that established the PCP-SL as the primary controller and negotiator in the cocaine trade. This agreement included seven key points, such as price, weight, and the role of intermediaries, effectively legalizing the PCP-SL's control over the market. The agreement also outlined …
In the general elections of April 9, 1990, Alberto Fujimori obtained 29% of the votes, coming second after Fredemo (33%). Absenteeism was the highest in the ten years of democracy. In the departments of Ayacucho and Huancavelica it exceeded 40%; while in Huánuco and Junín it was around 50%. In …
On April 9, 1990, a "more organic and integral" compromise was signed between the PCP-SL and the drug trafficking firms in Uchiza. This agreement established seven fundamental points: (1) price, (2) weight, (3) direct negotiation, (4) intermediaries, (5) agreements and norms, (6) delegations, and (7) sanctions. Point 4 of the …
In June 1990, second round presidential elections were held in the central region of Peru. The Armed and Police Forces guaranteed that these elections were held in almost all the voting centers in the region, despite the context of political violence generated by the PCP-SL and the MRTA. These elections …
In 1991, the Army established new military bases in different villages and towns in Huánuco. Some were located along the Marginal Highway, mainly on the right bank of the Huallaga River. The bases were located in Aucayacu, Pucayacu, 7 de Octubre and Pueblo Nuevo, all in the José Crespo y …
Fifteen hikers broke in and detained the villagers. The declarant's sister-in-law refused to go with them because she was pregnant. One of the subversives told her 'Let's see, take out your chest'. She did so and the subversive pressed her breasts. When they verified that she was pregnant, they let …
The Sario Primavera massacre occurred in 1991 in the department of Huánuco. This event is recorded in the TRC Report in a table documenting massacres where sexual violence occurred during the internal armed conflict. However, the report does not provide specific details on the number of victims, the perpetrators identified, …
In June 1991, there was an armed confrontation between Peruvian Army troops and members of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in Aucayacu, Leoncio Prado province, Huanuco department. The confrontation resulted in the death of sixty-five members of the PCP-SL who were killed by the military forces. This event occurred during the so-called …
A witness reported to the CVR that around 1992 in the city of Aucayacu, department of Huánuco, there were massacres, abuses and rapes by the army. These events were part of the pattern of sexual violence and abuses against the civilian population that characterized the actions of the armed forces …
In 1992, the army raided the community of Apiza, located in the department of Huánuco. During this military operation, there were serious human rights violations against the civilian population. A witness provided testimony about the events that occurred during this military incursion. The event took place in the context of …
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