In 1983, individuals were detained and interrogated at Cuartel Los Cabitos in Huamanga, Peru, without judicial orders or proper legal procedures. Despite denials from military generals, testimonies from former intelligence officers revealed that numerous interrogations took place at this location. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation documented these human rights …
In 1984, military personnel stationed in Moya, Peru, were involved in serious human rights abuses, including sexual violence against local women. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation investigated these incidents, revealing that soldiers organized forced gatherings where women were coerced into attending and subjected to sexual assault. One victim, identified …
On November 26, 1984, a police operation in Lucmahuaycco, Peru, led to the death of SO3 SFP Mario Berríos Amao. Witnesses reported the incident as part of a larger series of events involving the murder of local villagers. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation gathered testimonies indicating that the killings …
The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation discovered clandestine graves in Milhar, Peru, during an investigation conducted between May 13 and 19, 2003. These graves were linked to a massacre where attackers killed individuals they suspected of being subversives and looted the village of Lucmahuaycco. The investigation revealed multiple burial sites, …
Carlos Ponce Canessa, a distinguished officer of the Peruvian Navy, was assassinated by members of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso on 5 May 1986 in the district of Magdalena, Lima. This event was part of a series of selective assassinations initiated by the PCP-SL in 1986, targeting political, military, police, and civilian …
On June 18, 1986, during the suppression of a prison riot in Peru, military forces executed a large number of inmates who had surrendered. The events took place in the San Pedro (Lurigancho) and San Juan Bautista (El Frontón) prisons. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation later reported that these …
In 1987, a failed attack on the Diario Marka newspaper in Lima, Peru, was investigated by opposition parliamentarians and the press. The incident involved Jesús Miguel Ríos Sáenz, who was injured, and two deceased individuals, Adolfo Humberto Usquiano Barandiarán and Richard Rodolfo Briceño Vásquez. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation …
A subversive attack targeted a vehicle transporting personnel from the Húsares de Junín regiment, resulting in the deaths of six military personnel and injuries to 37 others, including both military and civilians. The attack caused significant material damage within a 50-meter radius. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation sought to …
On November 4, 1989, two patrols from the anti-subversive Battalion Inclán of the Peruvian Army entered the district of Pucará in the province of Huancayo. Disguised as members of the subversive group MRTA, they extrajudicially executed eight individuals. This event was investigated by the Commission of Truth and Reconciliation, which …
The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation (CVR) found evidence suggesting that Army officer Fabio Javier Urquizo Ayma was involved in or had knowledge of arbitrary executions in Ayacucho in 1991. The details in the diary of Agent Carrión, found at Urquizo Ayma's residence, matched police reports from that year, indicating …
In June 1992, detainees in San Ignacio, Peru, reported being subjected to severe mistreatment and torture by police officers. The detainees, including Víctor Morales Labán, were allegedly forced to sign documents without legal representation and were physically abused. These events were later investigated by the Commission of Truth and Reconciliation, …
Rafael Salgado Castilla died on April 17, 1993, allegedly due to multiple tortures suffered during his detention by police officers at the DIVISE offices. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation has called for the reopening of the investigation into his death, citing evidence of police responsibility and the ineffectiveness of …
In 1994, Juan Mallea Tomailla was unjustly detained for nine months under accusations of participating in a subversive plot. Despite the lack of evidence and the insistence of anonymous prosecutors for his release, the judicial system initially resisted freeing him. The case highlighted the misuse of anti-terrorism laws and the …
In August 2002, the Commission of Truth and Reconciliation conducted inspections in Sancaypata, uncovering evidence of extrajudicial executions. The victims were allegedly detained, forced to dig their own graves, and executed by orders of Captain Santiago Picón Pesantes, known as 'Capitán Chacal'. An exhumation revealed disturbed graves, with remains of …
The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation gathered evidence indicating that detainees at Cuartel Los Cabitos No. 51 were frequently subjected to interrogations and torture by military and police intelligence personnel. Testimonies, such as that of Esteban Canchari Cacñahuaray, describe the presence of torture equipment and the brutal conditions faced by …
The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation reported that the Peruvian police forces were responsible for 6.6% of the deaths and disappearances during the internal conflict in Peru. The primary human rights violations committed by the police included arbitrary detentions and torture, with 1741 cases of torture reported. Of the 2040 …
A letter was received by the Commission of Truth and Reconciliation in Ayaviri-Puno, Peru, on January 16, 2003. It was written by women incarcerated in the Chorrillos Women's Special Regime Penitentiary, expressing their hope for justice and reconciliation. The letter highlights their experiences of being sentenced for terrorism and treason, …
In February 2003, a military patrol detained 15 individuals in the village of Santa Bárbara, Peru, and led them to an abandoned mine. The detainees were shot with FAL rifles and subsequently killed with explosives. The event was investigated by the Commission of Truth and Reconciliation, revealing conflicting testimonies about …
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