Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Peru

Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.

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  1. Garcia demands punishment of those responsible for the death of 300 inmates

    President Alan Garcia Perez demands the immediate punishment of those responsible for the death of 300 inmates accused of terrorism. This statement comes in the context of the report presented in March 1988 by Senator Rolando Ames Cobián on the events that took place in three prisons in June 1986. …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 143
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  2. Assassination of Sargento Francisco Juscamayta Alejos

    On 23 December 1986, Sargento Francisco Juscamayta Alejos was assassinated by members of the Shining Path in El Tambo, Parcona. As he was about to disembark from a public transport vehicle, the attackers revealed firearms from a concealed bag and shot him at close range, resulting in his immediate death. …

    El Tambo, Parcona, Peru Audiencia Pública de casos en Huanta, 11 de abril de 2002, Caso nº 2
  3. Military Incursion in Pomatambo and Parcco Alto

    On December 4, 1986, the Peruvian Armed Forces issued a statement confirming the death of Bellido Huaytalla and the detention and subsequent killing of seven alleged subversives in Parcco Alto. The statement also acknowledged the incineration of 12 bodies. A military court later opened investigations into the incident, charging several …

    Pomatambo and Parcco Alto, Peru 252
  4. MRTA attacks on Tupac Amaru anniversary

    MRTA commemorated another anniversary of the rebellion of Jose Gabriel Condorcanqui (Tupac Amaru II), which occurred on November 4, 1780. In Lima, MRTA carried out a series of coordinated attacks. Other attacks in the provinces, specifically in Cuzco and Chiclayo, are also attributed to the MRTA. This action was part …

    Lima, Cuzco y Chiclayo, Perú Informe CVR, página 125
  5. Announcement of military actions in emergency zone

    The Joint Command of the Armed Forces issued official communiqués informing about upcoming military actions in the emergency zone. This announcement took place in a context of intensified counter-subversive operations and days after the Command of the Armed Forces issued communiqué 74 CCFFAA/RRPP on confrontations with subversives. The public announcement …

    Zona de emergencia, Perú Informe CVR, página 124
  6. Massacre in Parcco Alto and Pomatambo

    On October 23, 1986, military forces led by Lieutenant Dante Retamal Guerra executed a series of violent actions in the communities of Parcco Alto and Pomatambo, Peru. Seven detainees were taken to Parcco Alto, where the military conducted house raids and killed several residents, including children and elderly individuals, without …

    Parcco Alto and Pomatambo, Peru Página 249
  7. Massacre in Pomatambo and Parco

    On October 22, 1986, a military patrol entered the village of Pomatambo, Ayacucho, and detained several individuals, subjecting them to brutal treatment. The detainees were later taken to Parco, where they were forced to remain naked and were further mistreated. The military claimed the operation resulted in the deaths of …

    Pomatambo and Parco, Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho, Peru página 218
  8. Pujas massacre during patron saint festival

    A Peruvian Army helicopter allegedly killed 32 people in Pujas, Vilcashuamán, during the town's patron saint festival on October 8, 1986. Subsequently, on October 23, the Armed Forces Command issued communiqué 74 CCFFAA/RRPP, stating that the subversives were killed during a confrontation. This incident occurred in a context of intensified …

    Pujas, Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, página 124
  9. Human Rights Violations in Pomatambo and Parcco Alto

    In October 1986, the Peruvian Army engaged in violent confrontations with alleged subversives in Pomatambo and Parcco Alto, resulting in the deaths of 13 individuals. Subsequent investigations revealed evidence of human rights violations, including the mutilation and incineration of bodies. Despite initial military denials, a Senate investigation acknowledged the violations, …

    Pomatambo and Parcco Alto, Peru
  10. University student killed in confrontation during Rimanacuy Puno 86

    In the context of the Rimanacuy Puno 86 meeting, there were episodes of violence in the south of the country. Between August 7 and September 17, multiple attacks were registered, including attacks against the premises of the Federation of Peasants of Puno, the house of Congressman Alberto Quintanilla Chacón, the …

    Puno, Perú Informe CVR, página 121
  11. Property Title Dispute in Chapioco

    On September 12, 1986, the community of Chapioco was awarded a property title as per the resolution directoral No. 817-86 DCGR/AR. Despite the official documentation, the community has not received the land due to resistance from the members of the Agrarian Cooperative of Parina. The cooperative members have refused to …

    Chapioco, Peru Nota 31
  12. Meeting Puno wants peace

    In August 1986, the Church of the Southern Andes, along with Coddeh-Puno and the Episcopal Commission for Social Action, organized the 'Encuentro Puno quiere la paz' to address escalating violence in the region. The event emphasized the importance of dialogue, democracy, and human rights, urging all societal sectors to commit …

    Puno, Peru página 432
  13. FDCP Congress and Land Reform in Puno

    In July 1986, the FDCP congress, attended by 850 delegates from across the Puno department, approved the immediate intervention of the EEAA with the participation of communal representatives. The congress decided that all associative property, approximately 1,750,000 hectares, would be transferred to a departmental land fund for redistribution to communities. …

    Puno, Peru p. 530
  14. Assassination of Lieutenant Governor Hermógenes Huellca

    On July 27, 1986, Lieutenant Governor Hermógenes Huellca was assassinated in the department of Cuzco. This event occurred during the period of expanding violence in the southern Andes (1984-1988), when the PCP-Sendero Luminoso intensified its actions against local authorities and state representatives. Huellca's assassination was part of a systematic strategy …

    Cuzco, Perú Informe CVR, página 268
  15. Publication of application for registration of Izquierda Unida (IU)

    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 …

    Perú Informe CVR, página 119
  16. Confrontation in Soccos

    On July 7, 1986, the first confrontation between the PCP-Sendero Luminoso and the army took place in the department of Apurimac, specifically in Soccos, Aymaraes province. This event marked an important milestone in the escalation of the internal armed conflict in the Apurimac region. Four days later, on July 11, …

    Soccos, Aymaraes, Apurímac, Perú Informe CVR, página 268
  17. PCP-SL confrontation with the Army in Soccos

    On July 7, 1986, the PCP-SL had its first confrontation with the Army in Soccos, province of Aymaraes, department of Apurimac. This confrontation took place in the context of a series of violent actions by the PCP-SL that had begun between February and April 1986 with assassinations in various communities …

    Soccos, Aymaraes, Apurímac, Perú Informe CVR (página 121)
  18. Investigation of Aida Lucía Mendoza Mateo

    In July 1986, Aida Lucía Mendoza Mateo was investigated in connection with a crime scene involving firearms and explosives. Evidence collected included a revolver and a pistol, as well as blood samples matching the victim's blood type. Subversive manuscripts and explosive substances were found in her possession, and she was …

    Cooperativa de Vivienda Andahuaylas, Peru Página 219
  19. Attacks on bank branches and PAP premises

    On June 27, 1986, there were simultaneous attacks against eleven bank branches and three premises of the Peruvian Aprista Party (PAP) in Lima. These attacks occurred in a context of high political tension, a few days after the serious events in the prisons of Lima and Callao (June 18-19), where …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 118
  20. Murder of five engineers in Minas Canaria

    On June 22, 1986, five engineers were murdered in Minas Canaria, in the province of Victor Fajardo. This event occurred in a context of generalized violence in the area, where the Canarias mine had played an important role as a supplier of dynamite for the subversives. Previously, in July 1982, …

    Minas Canaria, Víctor Fajardo, Ayacucho Informe CVR (página 63 de la sección consultada)
  21. Attacks in Totora and Vilcabamba

    During the first half of 1986, in the province of La Convención there were multiple attacks and assassinations perpetrated by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. On June 22, 1986, specific attacks were registered in Totora and Vilcabamba. These attacks were part of a series of violent actions that included the murder of …

    Totora y Vilcabamba, La Convención, Cusco Informe CVR, página 102
  22. MRTA attack against OXY offices

    On June 21, 1986, members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) attacked the offices of the transnational oil company OXY. The attack resulted in the destruction of the company's facilities. This attack occurred in a context of intense subversive activity, coinciding with the riots in the Lima and Callao …

    Perú Informe CVR, página 118
  23. El Frontón Prison Massacre

    The El Frontón Prison Massacre involved the extrajudicial execution of inmates following a prison uprising. On June 19, 1986, Peruvian military forces, including the Infantería de Marina, were implicated in the killing of surrendered inmates. The massacre was temporarily halted by the arrival of a helicopter carrying journalists, but executions …

    El Frontón, Peru página 761
  24. Prison Massacres in Peru

    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 …

    Penal San Pedro (Lurigancho) and Penal San Juan Bautista (El Frontón), Peru página 765
  25. Simultaneous Prison Riots in Peru

    On June 18, 1986, simultaneous riots broke out in three Peruvian prisons: San Juan Bautista (El Frontón), San Pedro (Lurigancho), and Santa Bárbara del Callao. These riots were orchestrated by members of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) as part of a coordinated plan to demand better conditions and recognition of …

    San Juan Bautista (El Frontón), San Pedro (Lurigancho), Santa Bárbara del Callao, Peru Página 741
  26. Prison Riots in Lima

    On June 18, 1986, prisoners accused of belonging to the PCP-SL rioted and took hostages in three Lima prisons: Santa Bárbara, Lurigancho, and El Frontón. The government responded by deploying security forces to restore order, resulting in the deaths of 244 people. The incident drew criticism from the IU, which …

    Lima, Peru página 746

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They Want to Achieve Impunity

Escalante, Vilma

Diario La Primera · 2009

The first vice president of the Republic, Luis Giampietri, stated yesterday that the trial for the massacre at El Frontón on June 19, 1986, during the first government of Alan …

1986 matanzas alan garcía luis giampietri el frontón
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Durand and Ugarte: Disappeared at El Frontón

RIVERA PAZ. Carlos

ideele mail · 2001

The massacre at the prisons in June 1986 was an event that shook the country. Not only were there more than 200 deaths, but there was also irreparable damage to …

1986 desparecidos el frontón cideh matanza penales