In 1984, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out a violent attack on the CORAH project in Monzón, resulting in the deaths of 19 workers. This attack was part of a broader campaign of violence in the Huallaga Valley, which included multiple assaults on government and …
In January 1988, the MRTA and PCP-SL intensified their clashes in the Huallaga Valley over territorial control and economic benefits from the narcotics trade. A column of PCP-SL insurgents entered the Biavo Valley, reaching Barranca, a rapidly growing coca cultivation area. The insurgents gained local support by defending the farmers' …
On March 27, 1989, several hundred members of the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) launched a second attack on the police station in Uchiza, resulting in the deaths of 10 police officers and three civilians, with six other civilians seriously injured. The attack highlighted the ongoing violence in the coca-growing regions …
In 1990, the Peruvian army intensified its campaign against the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in the Huallaga Valley. The army established military bases in strategic locations such as Tulumayo, Nuevo Progreso, Pizana, and Punta Arenas, which helped to diminish the influence of the PCP-SL in urban centers. This military presence disrupted …
In 1992, following persistent social mobilizations led by FEDIP-SM, the government of President Alberto Fujimori enacted the law establishing the San Martín Region. In response, Lucas Cachay proposed a plan to strengthen the MRTA's presence in civil society, which was met with threats from the MRTA due to differing views …
In 1994, the Peruvian government, under President Alberto Fujimori, conducted a violent military operation in the Huallaga Valley to eliminate the last strongholds of the Shining Path (PCP-SL). The operation involved issuing ultimatums to villagers and resulted in significant casualties, with reports of bodies along the riverbanks. This operation was …
In April 1995, a significant crisis emerged in the Huallaga Valley due to a surplus of cocaine in international markets, self-supply of coca leaves and PBC by groups in Colombia, and the effects of aerial interdiction. The price of coca dropped significantly, leading to economic distress among coca farmers. This …
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