In 1989, various groups initiated invasions to occupy abandoned housing projects in Pachacamac, a sector of VES. The militant group PCP-SL was involved in these invasions, particularly in impoverished areas, where they established support committees and used the issue of property titles to gain influence over the local population. The …
The assassination of María Elena Moyano on February 15, 1992, led to significant unrest in Pachacamac. In response to the murder, the Peruvian Army established a military base in the area, which was met with fear and suspicion by the local population. The Shining Path (PCP-SL) capitalized on this fear, …
On 19 September 1992, Mayor Johnny Rodríguez was attacked by presumed members of the Shining Path while investigating land registration in Pachacamac, an area with significant Shining Path presence. Although Rodríguez survived the attack, a local resident named David Velásquez was killed. The incident highlighted the ongoing influence and violence …
The brutal acts of the PCP-SL and its growing presence in local organizations forced the Armed Forces to establish a Military Base within VES, near the Zonal Park and Pachacamac. The military base was established with the supposed purpose of protecting district authorities and certain leaders threatened by the PCP-SL, …