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.
In response to increasing violence and subversive activities by the PCP-SL, the Peruvian government declared a state of emergency in the department of Junín on December 30, 1988. The Peruvian Army was tasked with combating the insurgency. This period was marked by significant conflict, including sabotage and armed propaganda, as …
On December 29, 1988, the Day for Peace was held, an event organized by the Municipality of Lima. This day took place in a context of intense political violence in the country, marked by the actions of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso and the MRTA, as well as by the government's response …
The Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out an armed strike in the department of Junin on December 20, 1988. This event took place in a context of worsening Shining Path violence in the Junin region during that month. The armed strike was part of the PCP-SL's …
On December 8, 1988, a commando of the eastern front of the MRTA took the town of Puerto Inca. This action was part of the operations of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement in the eastern region of the country. The event occurred in a context of intense subversive activity during …
On December 8, 1988, a contingent of the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) took control of the locality of Puerto Inca. This marked the first time such an action occurred in the department, signaling the political-military presence of the MRTA in the region. The event was significant as it demonstrated …
On December 7, 1988, Law 24949 was enacted creating the National Police of Peru (PNP). This law unified the country's existing police forces under a single institution. The creation of the PNP took place in a context of intensification of the counter-subversive struggle and reorganization of law enforcement. This institutional …
Captain Juan Vega Llona was assassinated by a Sendero Luminoso commando while stationed in La Paz, Bolivia, as a military attaché. This event is part of the broader context of political violence and insurgency in the region during the late 1980s. The assassination reflects the ongoing conflict between government forces …
On December 5, 1988, the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) conducted a violent incursion in the town of Haquira, Cotabambas, Peru. During this attack, they killed two local residents and three aid workers, including two French nationals and one Peruvian, who were part of the CICDA organization. This event was part …
On December 3, 1988, a senderista detachment from the PCP-SL attacked the town of Haquira in Cotabambas, Apurímac, killing five people. This action was part of a larger campaign by the PCP-SL that lasted nearly three months in the border area between Cotabambas and Chumbivilcas. The attack led to the …
In December 1988, a group of MRTA militants, uniformed and armed with rifles and other military equipment, raided Racracalla. They called the people to an assembly in the plaza to explain that their struggle was 'to conquer power for the people' and that in this task everyone had 'a place …
The General Confederation of Peruvian Workers (CGTP) called and carried out a general strike on December 1, 1988. This strike took place in the context of an economic and political crisis during the government of Alan García Pérez. The strike was part of the multiple protests and union mobilizations that …
In December 1988, a group of MRTA militants entered Racracalla, Tulumayo, and held a public assembly in the town square. They communicated their mission to 'conquer power for the people' and encouraged local authorities and residents to support their cause. Unlike other armed groups, the MRTA did not threaten local …
In December 1988, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out a series of attacks on mining facilities in Peru. These attacks included the dynamiting of cablecar towers, compressor houses, and electrical infrastructure, resulting in significant financial losses and disruption of mining operations. The violence was part …
On November 30, 1988, "black lists" drawn up by the Rodrigo Franco Command (CRF) appeared on the walls of several places in the city of Churcampa. These lists contained names of alleged subversion collaborators who were threatened with death. This event occurred in the context of a new offensive by …
On November 24, 1988, in the hamlet of Erapata, province of Huanta, Ayacucho, Hugo Bustíos Saavedra, a journalist for the magazine Caretas, was murdered. This crime occurred in a context of intense political violence in the Ayacucho region, where both law enforcement and subversive groups were active. The murder of …
On November 24, 1988, journalists Hugo Bustíos and Eduardo Rojas were obstructed by military authorities while investigating the murder of a woman and her son in Erapata, Peru. The military, under the command of 'Javier Landa Dupont', hindered their efforts to gather information. Bustíos was later summoned to the Castropampa …
On November 17, 1988, in the Pasco region of Peru, suspected members of the PCP-SL (Shining Path) assassinated the mayor, a municipal agent, and two community leaders in the towns of Pillao and Astobamba. This event is part of the broader conflict involving the Shining Path, a Maoist insurgent group, …
On 7 November 1988, the Penal of San Ildefonso in Abancay, Peru, was attacked in an attempt to replicate the 1982 attack on the Ayacucho prison. This event was part of a broader pattern of violence in the region, characterized by increased attacks on communities, police stations, and infrastructure by …
On November 7, 1988, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso attacked the San Ildefonso Prison in the city of Abancay, capital of the department of Apurimac. This attack was an attempt to repeat the successful assault on the Ayacucho prison carried out in 1982. The attack took place in a context of increased …
On November 4, 1988, a State of Emergency was declared in the department of Junín, Peru, through Supreme Decree N°044-88-IN. This decree suspended constitutional guarantees related to personal freedom and security, inviolability of domicile, freedom of assembly, and freedom of movement. The state of emergency was extended multiple times and …
Journalist Hugo Bustios Saavedra was murdered in Huanta by members of the Peruvian Army in November 1988. This murder occurred in a context of intensifying internal armed conflict in the region, during which multiple operations by groups linked to the intelligence services were carried out against journalists, teachers and other …
On October 13, 1988, the peasants of the Callejón de Huaylas began a strike to demand lower prices for agricultural inputs. This mobilization took place in the context of a serious national economic crisis and coincided with a national strike called by the CGTP in protest against the economic measures …
On October 13, 1988, a national strike was called in the context of a serious economic crisis affecting the country. This strike was one of several carried out during 1988, a year in which the monetary devaluation accelerated, generating higher inflation and a fall in workers' real income. In September …
On October 11, 1988, General EP Victor Raul Silva Tuesta, head of the First Military Region, retired at his request. This retirement took place in a context of political and economic crisis, with rumors of a coup d'état that were denied by the Minister of Defense, General EP Enrique López …
In the context of a deep economic and political crisis, Oiga magazine published an editorial entitled "Between the coup and the presidential resignation". This headline reflects the climate of political instability that the government of Alan Garcia Perez was going through in October 1988. Rumors of a coup d'état were …
In October 1988, the entire department of Junín and the province of Oxapampa in Pasco, Peru, were declared in a state of emergency due to the activities of the Shining Path (PCP-SL). The group had established numerous People's Committees in the Ene Valley, expanding their influence to various districts and …
In October 1988, the Peruvian Senate approved a comprehensive report by a special commission tasked with interpreting the causes of political violence and proposing pacification strategies. The report included 18 recommendations, such as seeking a National Agreement for Peace and developing an integrated anti-subversive strategy based on national reconciliation. The …
In October 1988, the second congress of the PUM (Partido Unificado Mariateguista) was held in Peru. During this congress, the party diagnosed that the country was heading towards a breakdown of the democratic regime and increased militarization. As a response, the PUM proposed a strategic shift towards organizing an insurrectional …
In October 1988, student protests at a university in Peru turned deadly when police forces opened fire on demonstrators. The protests, influenced by the radical group PCP-SL, aimed to provoke violent responses from the police. The resulting clashes led to the deaths of students Carlos Barnett and Hernán Pozo Barrientos, …
During a national strike in October 1988, the police raided the headquarters of the Federation of Luz y Fuerza in Peru. They arrested three union leaders and a worker, accusing them of terrorism. The police claimed to have found flyers from the PCP-SL, dynamite cartridges, tires, and explosives at the …
On September 28, 1988, a patrol of the Peruvian Army (EP) entered the Virgen del Rosario neighborhood of Abancay. The CVR report mentions this event briefly without providing additional details about the circumstances, motives or consequences of this military incursion. This entry took place in a context of intensification of …
On September 22, 1988, a march of empty pots was held in Lima as a popular protest against the economic measures announced by the government. This demonstration was part of a series of protests that arose after Minister Abel Salinas Eyzaguirre announced new economic measures on September 8. The march …
In September 1988, a university student was detained in Ñaña, Lima, and taken to DINCOTE, where she was subjected to interrogation and threats of sexual violence. The testimonies reveal a pattern of abuse, including physical assault and coercion, during interrogations at DINCOTE. These events highlight the human rights violations occurring …
On September 17, 1988, several explosions occurred in the city of Churcampa. These explosions were claimed by the Rodrigo Franco Command (CRF). This event took place in the context of the new offensive implemented by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso since 1988 in the Huancavelica region. Subsequently, on November 30 of the …
President Alan Garcia Perez publicly admitted that the government was wrong to maintain a consumerist policy for too long. This policy had kept gasoline prices, interest rates and the dollar artificially low. Garcia acknowledged that this economic strategy ended up impoverishing the Peruvian state. This statement came in the context …
Between 1985 and 1990, Sendero Luminoso carried out 'social cleansing' operations in Ucayali, targeting individuals deemed 'undesirable' such as drug addicts, homosexuals, and prostitutes. On September 12, 1988, in Pucallpa, a group of senderistas executed eight people in a public display, which was witnessed by journalists. These extrajudicial killings were …
In September 1988, the Peruvian government introduced a package of gradual economic adjustment measures, signaling the end of the economic reform initiatives by the Aprista regime. The government's lack of resources for counterinsurgency efforts became apparent as the conflict expanded across the country, making it difficult to maintain the socioeconomic …
In September 1988, members of the Shining Path, including individuals known as Mirko, Jairo, and Stalin, carried out a violent attack on a brothel in Tingo María. They killed the sex workers and the owner of the establishment. Additionally, a group of drugged men present at the scene were taken …
On August 10, 1988, a car bomb exploded in the offices of Centromin Peru. This attack occurred in a context of intense subversive activity by the PCP-SL during August 1988, the month in which the second session of the First Congress of the PCP-SL was also held. The attack was …
On August 9, 1988, the grave of Edith Lagos Saenz was destroyed. Flyers of the Rodrigo Franco Commando, a paramilitary group that claimed responsibility for the action, were found at the site. This act was part of a series of violent actions perpetrated by this commando against symbols and people …
On August 9, 1988, a group of 25 militants of the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) entered the town of Chunquipata, located in the district of Huariaca. The raid was led by "comrade Johan", who commanded the subversive contingent. This event is framed in the context of …
Porfirio Suni Quispe was detained and tortured by police in Ayaviri, Peru, following an attack on the Crucero police station by Sendero Luminoso on August 5, 1988. The police sought to extract a confession from Suni, accusing him of being a collaborator with the insurgent group. His detention and subsequent …
On the night of August 5, 1988, a group of 20 members of the PCP-SL attacked the district of Crucero. They targeted the local police station, killing six police officers and the Judge of Peace. The attackers also kidnapped a Norwegian missionary, Kari Stangeland, and stole vehicles before releasing her.
Miguel Pasache Vidal and Sócrates Porta Solano were assassinated by the MRTA in August 1988. Their deaths were linked to the kidnapping of General Héctor Jerí García, who was later released after a ransom was paid and food was distributed in Lima. The MRTA claimed responsibility for the executions and …
On July 28, 1988, Manuel Febres Flores, a lawyer and president of the Association of Democratic Lawyers, was assassinated in Lima. The crime was claimed by a group called 'Comando Rodrigo Franco', which was later associated with the APRA party and the Ministry of the Interior. An investigative commission was …
Manuel Febres Flores, a lawyer who had recently defended a key figure of Shining Path, was abducted and murdered on July 28, 1988. The following day, the Comando Democrático Rodrigo Franco claimed responsibility for the attack, citing frustration with the government's inability to address violence against public figures. Witnesses later …
On July 21, 1988, a national strike took place in Peru, involving a majority of workers who blocked the central highway. The situation escalated into a confrontation between the National Police and a small group of mothers who joined the strike. The conflict intensified when a police officer shot and …
The PCP-Sendero Luminoso called for an armed strike that lasted from July 18 to 22, 1988. This armed strike was carried out parallel to the national strike called by the CGTP (General Confederation of Peruvian Workers) scheduled for July 19 and 20. The armed strike was part of the actions …
On July 16, 1988, a group of subversives from the PCP-SL systematically assassinated local authorities in Angasmarca, Huánuco. The attack was part of a broader strategy to impose terror and control by eliminating those who opposed their orders. The victims, including Mauro Capcha Espinoza and Hilarión Capcha Callupe, were brutally …
On July 7, 1988, Héctor Jerí García, a retired General of the Peruvian Air Force and general manager of the battery factory 'Capsa', was kidnapped by members of the MRTA in Lima. The kidnappers demanded various conditions for his release, including the distribution of food to poor neighborhoods and a …
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