In 1978, during the transition and restoration of democratic order in Peru, the district of San Juan de Lurigancho saw a significant electoral victory for the left-wing coalition Izquierda Unida, which secured 46.6% of the district's vote for the Constituent Assembly. Despite this initial success, the left's influence waned due …
In 1979, the Sindicato Único de Trabajadores en la Educación del Perú (SUTEP) of Cajamarca mobilized all its regional members to participate in a national strike. This mobilization was part of the large national strikes developed by SUTEP in 1978 and 1979, which even mobilized parents. These actions contributed significantly …
Between 1979 and 1981, an attempt was made to organize peasant patrols in Cajabamba under the guidance of Izquierda Unida. These peasant patrols were originally born in Chota in 1977 in order to combat cattle rustling and other crimes. Beginning in 1985, the rondas began to spread their organization to …
In the 1980 presidential elections in Peru, the Acción Popular party received significant support in the provinces of Acobamba and Angaraes, with Fernando Belaunde winning 45.35% of the vote in Acobamba and 62.72% in Angaraes. The municipal elections of the same year saw a high voter absenteeism rate, with 39.99% …
The political electoral front Izquierda Unida (IU) was founded with a view to competing in the November municipal elections. The PSR ML - MIR EM, as a member of the UDP, participated in this foundation. The IU won the elections in some provinces and several districts of the country, initiating …
In the 1981 municipal elections in Peru, the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida (IU) achieved significant electoral success, securing 23.3% of the national vote and 28.3% in Lima. This marked the first time the left took control of major municipal governments, including the city of Arequipa and several other departmental capitals. …
On January 15, 1981, the house of the mayor of Izquierda Unida (IU) Jaime Ardiles Franco was attacked in the city of Puno. This attack was part of the first actions of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the department of Puno. Eleven days later, on January 26, the Superior Court of …
On January 15, 1981, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso attacked the house of Izquierda Unida (IU) mayor Jaime Ardiles in the city of Puno. This attack was part of the first violent actions of the PCP-SL in the department of Puno, which were characterized by dynamite attacks against institutions and representatives of …
Interior Minister Jose Maria de la Jara presented to the Council of Ministers the anti-terrorist decree-law 046 in February 1981, which was the first effort of the government to respond legally to the PCP-SL attacks and in which the crime of terrorism was typified. This decree was challenged by leftist …
In 1982, the PCP-SL was still a politically minority force in the UNE, while the United Left bloc constituted the New University project, which involved teachers, authorities and students. In this first moment, the PCP-SL articulated its work in the MOTC (Workers and Classist Workers Movement) of the Carretera Central. …
Michel Azcueta, a militant of Izquierda Unida (IU), was elected mayor of Villa El Salvador in 1983, leading the campaign to establish VES as an independent district that same year. Azcueta won the municipal elections in the context of a broad movement to make VES an independent municipal district, which …
Alfonso Barrantes, a prominent leader within the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida (IU), publicly distanced himself from the armed struggle advocated by the PCP-SL. Despite his personal opposition to armed conflict, Barrantes initially struggled to unify the IU's stance on this issue. The electoral success of 1983, which saw the IU …
Alfonso Barrantes, a prominent figure in the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida (IU), won the mayoral election of Lima in 1983. His leadership marked a shift towards a more moderate and reformist approach within the IU, distancing from radical elements and opposing armed struggle. This event highlighted the internal divisions within …
In 1983, the National Congress approved the conversion of Villa El Salvador into an independent municipal district. This achievement was the result of a broad movement of residents that emerged in the context of the withdrawal of state support, municipal neglect by Villa María del Triunfo authorities and the crisis …
On June 22, 1983, William Zabarburú, librarian of the Labor Cultural Center of Cerro de Pasco, Izquierda Unida militant and candidate of the Partido Unificado Mariateguista (PUM) for the department of Cerro de Pasco, was arrested. He was imprisoned in the El Frontón prison for two years, unjustly accused of …
On September 20, 1983, a report on human rights violations in Ayacucho was presented to the Congress of the Republic. During the session, politicians from different political parties stood up to give their opinion on the report presented. Representatives of the United Left (IU) and the Peruvian Aprista Party (PAP) …
On October 28 and 31, 1983, debates were held between the four main candidates for mayor of Lima. The participants were Amiel of the PPC, Barnechea of the PAP, Barrantes of the IU and Grados of the AP. These debates were widely covered by the media. The event was held …
In November 1983, the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida (IU) achieved a significant political victory by winning the municipal elections in Lima, with Alfonso Barrantes elected as mayor. IU secured 29% of the total votes nationwide, winning in seven departmental capitals and 30 provincial capitals. Despite this success, the victory did …
On November 13, 1983, municipal elections were held throughout the country. These elections took place in a context of intense political violence and terrorist attacks by the PCP-SL. In Lima, the United Left (IU) coalition was the winner. The main candidates for mayor of Lima were Amiel of the PPC, …
On November 13, 1983, municipal elections were held throughout the country. In Lima, Izquierda Unida (IU) won, marking an important political milestone in the Peruvian capital. Alfonso Barrantes Lingán, IU candidate, was victorious in these municipal elections. Subsequently, in January 1984, Alfonso Barrantes Lingán formally assumed the mayoralty of Lima.
Alfonso Barrantes Lingán, candidate of Izquierda Unida (IU), became mayor of Lima in January 1984. This was the result of the municipal elections held on November 13, 1983, in which IU won the victory in Lima. Barrantes' inauguration marked an important political milestone, being the first time that the unified …
Saúl Muñoz Menacho, mayor of Izquierda Unida de Huancayo, was assassinated by the PCP-SL. This assassination was part of the Shining Path's strategy of attacking the municipal and political parties in the Mantaro Valley.
Saúl Muñoz Menacho, mayor of Izquierda Unida de Huancayo, was assassinated by the PCP-SL. This assassination was part of the Shining Path's strategy to attack municipal authorities and political parties in the Mantaro Valley.
Saúl Muñoz Menacho, mayor of Izquierda Unida (IU) of Huancayo, was assassinated on July 16, 1984. This assassination was part of a systematic campaign by the Shining Path PCP against the municipal space and political parties in the central region of the country. The attack against municipal authorities was part …
On July 24, 1984, members of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso assassinated the provincial mayor of Huancayo, Saúl Muñoz Menacho, who belonged to Izquierda Unida (IU). This assassination occurred in the context of an escalation of violence that had begun on June 22, 1984 throughout the country. The attack was part of …
The Izquierda Unida (IU) formula for the presidential elections was approved in the early morning of October 9, 1984. The formula included the presidential candidacy of Alfonso Barrantes Lingán, with the vice-presidencies of Jorge del Prado Chávez and Luis Nieto. However, this formula barely lasted 36 hours and was reformulated, …
Luis Bedoya Reyes made public statements sharply criticizing Izquierda Unida (IU), claiming that the party continued to encourage subversion and went to great lengths to justify the crimes of the PCP-SL. Bedoya pointed out that in the absence of a clear position by the IU on terrorism, the party continued …
The Minister of War, General EP Julián Juliá Freyre, made public statements reiterating the broadest support of the Peruvian Army to the next government to be elected by the people. In his statements, the minister affirmed that there was no fear within the Peruvian Army in the eventuality of Izquierda …
The presidential candidate of Izquierda Unida (IU), Alfonso Barrantes Lingán, made statements to the newspaper El Diario responding to a journalistic campaign unleashed by some sectors. In his statements, Barrantes affirmed that "the IU and the Army are two concurrent forces, because both work for the Peruvianization of Peru and …
In March and April 1985, there were bomb attacks against the party offices of the main political parties in Junín. The attacks were directed against the offices of Acción Popular, Partido Popular Cristiano, PAP (Partido Aprista Peruano) and Izquierda Unida. The premises of the Provincial Electoral Registry were also attacked. …
Agustín Haya, in the context of the 1985 election campaigns, publicly declared that in the event that Izquierda Unida (IU) came to power, an amnesty would be decreed for political prisoners. This statement came at a time of intense political debate over the treatment of those accused of terrorism. The …
Agustín Haya de la Torre made public statements on the position of Izquierda Unida (IU) regarding a possible amnesty for political prisoners. According to his statements, if the IU came to power, an amnesty for political prisoners would be decreed. This statement was made in the context of the electoral …
The Minister of War, General EP Julián Juliá Freyre, made public statements reiterating the broadest support of the Peruvian Army to the next government to be elected by the people. In his statements, General Juliá Freyre affirmed that there was no fear within the Peruvian Army in the eventuality of …
On May 19, 1985, Marcelino Pachari Roselló, provincial mayor of Azángaro belonging to Izquierda Unida (IU), was assassinated. This crime took place in a context of intense political violence in Peru, where local authorities and mayors were frequent targets of terrorist attacks. The assassination occurred just two months after the …
Alan García assumed the presidency of Peru on 28 July 1985, following the April elections where the PAP secured the first place but did not win outright in the first round. The second round was not held due to the withdrawal of the opposing candidate from the Izquierda Unida. In …
Antonio Palomino was removed from his position as head of the National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) for stating that the PCP-SL detainees were political prisoners. This statement generated controversy in the political context of the time. Even Alfonso Barrantes Lingán, mayor of Lima and leader of Izquierda Unida, stated the next …
Congressman Javier Diez Canseco Cisneros presented a political amnesty bill before Congress. This proposal was part of a broader debate on amnesty for political prisoners and those accused of terrorism that had been raised by various political sectors, including majority sectors of the PAP and the United Left. The bill …
Alfonso Barrantes Lingán, candidate of Izquierda Unida (IU) and mayor of Lima, made public statements indicating that there were no political prisoners in Peru. This statement was made in the context of a national debate on a possible amnesty for those accused of terrorism, a proposal that had been supported …
In 1986, peasant patrols were organized in the province of San Marcos, initially forming approximately 80 committees to combat cattle rustling, with the support of the United Left. Later, in 1987, autonomous patrols were organized in the same province, reaching a total of 112 committees. These autonomous peasant patrols, dominant …
Michel Azcueta, a militant of Izquierda Unida (IU), was reelected mayor of Villa El Salvador in 1986, after being elected for the first time in 1983. Azcueta had led the campaign to establish VES as an independent district in 1983. His reelection took place in a context of political competition …
Antonio Cornejo Polar, a renowned literature professor, became the rector of San Marcos University in 1985 with the support of Izquierda Unida. Despite his academic prestige, Cornejo Polar lacked political skills and was compelled to form alliances with various leftist groups to maintain a majority in the University Assembly. In …
Senator Javier Diez Canseco of the Partido Unificado Mariateguista (PUM) publicly stated that the position of the anti-terrorist front belonged to Alfonso Barrantes but not to Izquierda Unida (IU). This statement came in the context of a debate on the formation of a common front against terrorism. Shortly before, the …
The National Jury of Elections (JNE) publishes the application for registration of Izquierda Unida (IU) with six member parties. This publication comes days after the National Directive Committee of IU made public a unanimous agreement of its members ratifying the unity of IU. The formal registration represents an important step …
Radio Onda Azul was attacked twice by alleged members of the Shining Path PCP. The first attack occurred on August 3, 1986, and later the station was attacked again on July 3 and 5, 1988. These attacks were part of a broader campaign against the media and opponents of the …
In 1987, Alfonso Barrantes resigned as president of the United Left (IU) in Peru, marking the end of a cycle of crisis within the legal left. His resignation was a symptom of a deeper malaise due to the lack of programmatic and strategic unity within the left parties. This event …
Beginning in 1987, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso began to establish a more organic presence in Villa El Salvador, after an initial period (1981-1986) of relatively small armed incursions against government entities, the police station, banks and electricity pylons. This new phase represented a strategic shift towards a more structured and permanent …
In the 1987 municipal elections, the United Left (IU) won in the province of Huamanga, while the APRA won in the provinces of Huanta and La Mar. These elections took place in a context of relative calm in Ayacucho, between 1986 and 1988, due to several factors: the decision of …
Jorge del Castillo Gálvez is sworn in as the first Aprista mayor of Lima. This was a historic milestone for the Peruvian Aprista Party (PAP), which for the first time became mayor of the Peruvian capital. Del Castillo had won the municipal elections held on November 9, 1986, obtaining 37.6% …
On February 19, 1987, the APRA governor Pedro Moreno was assassinated in the district of Independencia. This assassination occurred during the administration of IU mayor Esther Moreno and exacerbated the existing conflict in the district. The tensions went back to the disputes over the land development in the 'Víctor Raúl …
On April 8, 1987, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso assassinated the mayor of San Juan de Salinas, Zenobio Huarzaya, who was a militant of Izquierda Unida (IU). This assassination took place in the context of a systematic campaign by the PCP-SL against local political authorities in the department of Puno. San Juan …
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