marines

Timeline Events 2

• Jan. 1, 1983

  Military Violence and Sexual Abuse in Peru

  In 1983, marines arrived in the town of Huanta, Peru, and organized the Rondas Campesinas. During this period, there were numerous reports of military personnel committing acts of sexual violence against women, exploiting their power over the local population. These acts were part of a broader context of discrimination and …

  Huanta, Peru página 336

  #Peru #1983 #military violence #sexual abuse #human rights #rondas campesinas
• Aug. 1, 1984

  Massacre at Callqui

  On 1 August 1984, marines abruptly interrupted a religious service in Callqui, a village near Huanta, Peru, and killed six members of the Presbyterian Church. This event occurred during a period of intense violence and counterinsurgency efforts in the region, where religious communities were often suspected of harboring subversives. The …

  Callqui, near Huanta, Peru página 471

  #mrta #Peru #Presbyterian Church #violence #counterinsurgency #human rights