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.
On December 29, 1993, the new Constitution of Peru was promulgated. During the ceremony, President Alberto Fujimori announced a national mobilization program aimed at economic growth and reform consolidation. Sixteen members of the Democratic Constituent Congress refused to sign the new Constitution in protest against the government's refusal to allow …
Carlos Tarazona More was abducted from his home in Pueblo Joven 'San Carlos' by six individuals dressed in black clothing and masks. His wife, Margoth Nancy Reyes Sáenz, and their children were threatened and restrained during the incident. Despite his brother Jorge Luis Tarazona More's attempts to intervene, Carlos was …
The Peruvian State ratified ILO Convention 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries through Legislative Resolution No. 26253 dated December 2, 1993. This agreement was published in the Diario El Peruano on December 5, 1993. ILO Convention 169 of 1989 replaced the previous Convention 107 of 1957 on …
One affiant was detained at her home in the district of Comas on November 30, 1993. The case is mentioned in the context of a broader analysis of sexual violence and arbitrary detentions during the internal armed conflict. The detention forms part of a systematic pattern of human rights violations …
On November 24, 1993, a group of ronderos from San Fernando de Meritori, under the direction of Pascual Anselmo and with support from the Contrasubversive Battalion 'Natalio Sánchez' of Satipo, attacked the Anexo Delta. The attack aimed to intimidate the local colonists into organizing Rondas. Armed with traditional weapons and …
On November 3, 1993, Abimael Guzmán, along with other key figures such as Elena Iparraguirre and Osmán Morote, signed a letter recognizing Vladimiro Montesinos for his efforts in advancing peace in Peru. The letter praised Montesinos for his comprehensive understanding and dedication to achieving a peace agreement, highlighting his significant …
On 24 October 1993, the group known as Sello de Oro surrendered to the Santa Rosa Military Base. The group, suffering from severe health issues such as anemia and tuberculosis, was part of the larger conflict involving the PCP-SL (Shining Path) in the Ayacucho region. This event highlights the dire …
On October 20, 1993, the military command delivered shotguns and ammunition to nine self-defense committees in the province of Paucartambo. This event occurred in the context of the end of the cycle of violence in Cuzco, just days after General Petronio Fernandez Davila declared that there were practically no more …
In the early 1990s, the survivors of Uchuraccay faced significant challenges due to the stigma and fear associated with their community. Led by Elías Ccente, the displaced families from Uchuraccay were encouraged to return to their homeland. On October 10, 1993, supported by the Concilio Nacional Evangélico Peruano, twenty-four families …
On October 9, 1993, the Peruvian government established the Project for Support to Re-Population (PAR) through Supreme Decree N° 073-93-PMC. This initiative was created as part of the National Development Institute (INADE) under the Ministry of the Presidency. Its purpose was to facilitate the return of displaced populations to their …
Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Shining Path (PCP-SL), was captured and held at the Naval Base of Callao. During his captivity, Guzmán argued that his capture marked a 'strategic shift' in the people's war, emphasizing the importance of leadership in the revolutionary process. This led to a new direction for …
In October 1993, Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Communist Party of Peru (PCP-SL), acknowledged that his capture and that of several key members dealt a significant blow to the organization, impacting their ability to continue the 'people's war.' Guzmán publicly proposed a peace agreement, which has since evolved into a …
In October 1993, Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Shining Path, proposed a peace agreement to the government of Alberto Fujimori from his prison in Callao. The government used these negotiations for propaganda purposes ahead of a constitutional referendum. Despite the proposal, the government did not pursue a definitive peace solution, …
In October 1993, Abimael Guzmán, the leader of the Shining Path, appeared on television requesting the Peruvian government to initiate peace talks to end the ongoing conflict. This unexpected move caused confusion among Shining Path militants, with some attributing it to torture and brainwashing, while others believed it was a …
In October 1993, police operations were conducted to rescue businessman Raúl Hiraoka Torres, who was kidnapped by members of the MRTA. During these operations, several 'people's prisons' or 'people's prisons' were discovered in various properties. These makeshift prisons were often small, poorly ventilated spaces used to detain hostages.
Ana Carolina Lira Chupingahua, a sub-officer in the National Police of Peru, was retired due to psychosomatic disability resulting from an incident that occurred while on duty. She survived an attack where she was shot five times, leading to significant physical and emotional trauma. Her retirement was formalized on February …
On September 20, 1993, the Peruvian government denounced to the UN the massacre committed by the PCP-SL in the Tsiriari valley. This denunciation was made two days after the news of the massacre, which occurred on August 18, 1993, was disseminated by several media outlets. The Congress of the Republic …
On 12 September 1993, individuals were detained by military personnel in Monzón, Huamalíes, Peru, accused of aiding subversives. Detainees were subjected to severe torture, including physical abuse and electric shocks, at military bases in Cachicoto and BCS N°313. The report highlights the brutal treatment of detainees, including sexual violence against …
On September 11, 1993, a group of ronderos from the Comité Local del Anexo San Fernando de Meritori attacked and killed 10 colonists from Anexo Delta, Pichanaki, La Merced, Chanchamayo. The attack was motivated by the colonists' refusal to join a self-defense organization affiliated with the armed forces. This incident …
During the internal conflict in Peru, ronderos, or local defense groups, were involved in numerous human rights violations. On 11 September 1993, a group of ronderos entered the annex Delta of Pichanaki and killed ten settlers, injuring two others, for refusing to organize into counter-subversive rounds. These events are part …
On September 11, 1993, a group of 100 terrorists, all colonists, attempted to invade San Fernando de Meritori from three fronts: Esmeralda, Santa Rosa, and Delta. The local Rondas Campesinas and Nativas defended their community, resulting in the death of 11 terrorists. Later, the Peruvian Army intervened, detaining several individuals …
On September 11, 1993, a group of armed Ashaninka natives attacked the Anexo Delta in Pichanaki, resulting in the deaths of 10 settlers and injuries to two others. The attack was reportedly motivated by accusations that the victims refused to join the local peasant patrols. The incident was later reported …
On September 5, 1993, over 200 members of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) took control of several villages in the Monzón Valley, Peru. They gathered the villagers and executed 24 individuals accused of being informants and criminals, using machetes, axes, and knives. This brutal act was part of the Shining Path's …
In September 1993, the drug trafficking operations in Uchiza, Peru, experienced a significant shift. Previously concentrated in urban areas, the drug trade was disrupted by the arrival of the Peruvian Air Force (FAP) at the local airport, forcing operations to move to rural areas. This change marked a decline in …
In September 1993, more than 200 subversives of the Shining Path PCP took over several villages in the Monzon valley. During this action, the subversives located suspected informers, criminals and coca intermediaries, approximately 24 people in total. These people were killed in a bloody public act. This event was part …
In September 1993, a man was detained by military forces in Manchuria, Monzon, during spring celebrations. He was accused by a coerced informant and subjected to severe torture at the military base of Cachicoto and later at the BCS N°313. Despite his claims of innocence, he was repeatedly tortured by …
The Democratic Constituent Congress (CCD) of Peru approved a new Constitution on August 26, 1993, after 31 days of deliberation. The new Constitution included provisions for the immediate presidential re-election, the dissolution of the Legislative Power by the President under certain conditions, and a new electoral system. The opposition presented …
On 19 August 1993, a group of approximately 200 members of the Sendero Luminoso attacked eight colonist camps in the province of Satipo, Junín, Peru. The attack resulted in the deaths of over 55 people, including both natives and colonists. The attackers also mutilated 14 children by cutting off their …
On August 18, 1993, three Shining Path columns, each composed of approximately 70 settlers and natives, entered eight communities in the Tsiriari valley (six colonists and two Asháninka). The massacre began around 4:00 p.m. in the Nomatsiguenga Tahuantinsuyo community, where twenty-one people were killed, including children, men and women. The …
On August 18, 1993, a group of 150 to 300 individuals, including Asháninka natives, entered eight communities in the Tsiriari Valley, killing 72 residents, including 16 minors, and injuring 10 others. Initially attributed to the Sendero Luminoso, these crimes were later linked to an officer from the Contrasubversive Base No. …
On August 18, 1993, a group of 150 to 300 unknown individuals, including natives, attacked several communities in the Tsiriari Valley. They killed 72 people, including 16 minors, and left 9 injured. The attack, characterized by extreme cruelty, was reportedly a retaliatory act by Sendero Luminoso against the Asháninkas who …
On 18 August 1993, 72 people were killed in Mazamari, Peru. The massacre was attributed to the conflict involving the Peruvian military and the Shining Path insurgency. Testimonies before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission indicated that the local population was coerced into supporting the insurgents, leading to tragic consequences.
On August 9, 1993, 15 students from the Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (UNCP) were captured and accused of belonging to subversive groups. These detentions were reportedly based on information provided by previously captured students who, under pressure and in accordance with the 'Law of Repentance', named other individuals, …
On August 1, 1993, a military patrol forcibly entered the home of Favio and took him away while he cried for help. His aunt witnessed the abduction but was unable to intervene. The following day, Favio's brother visited the Army Base in Aucayacu with a photograph to inquire about him, …
In the early 1990s, the Peruvian government and military identified the education sector as a significant area of subversive activity by leftist groups such as Sendero Luminoso and MRTA. These groups had infiltrated educational institutions to spread Marxist ideologies and gain influence over teachers and students. In response, the government …
On July 8, 1993, the magazine Revista Sí published a report revealing the discovery of human remains in Cieneguilla, Lima. The remains, believed to belong to missing students and a professor, were found in a ravine and included charred and sectioned bones and personal effects. The discovery led to accusations …
In 1993, an individual was detained in the district of Los Olivos, Lima, and subsequently taken to the Las Palmas Military Base. This event is part of a series of detentions and human rights concerns documented during this period in Peru.
In September 1992, Lucero Cumpa returned from Germany to assume command of the MRTA's FNO. Shortly after, the army captured Dany Cumapa Fasabi, the logistics and communications chief, leading to the disruption of MRTA's restructuring efforts. By May 1993, Lucero Cumpa was captured, and with Antonio's eventual surrender, the FNO …
Pedro Miyasato was involved in economic and political activities and was reported dead on April 22, 1993. His death is documented in several police reports, indicating the involvement of law enforcement in the investigation.
On April 22, 1993, Pedro Miyasato, a glassware businessman, was violently kidnapped by members of the MRTA while on his way to work in La Victoria, Lima. Despite attempts by bystanders to intervene, the subversives fired shots to deter them. Miyasato was tortured during the abduction and, after attempting to …
A female witness was arrested in Chimbote on April 18, 1993 and subsequently transferred to the Police Office in Huacho. During her detention, she was held in a dark room where she was subjected to interrogation. This case is part of the systematic pattern of sexual violence and torture documented …
On April 17, 1993, Rafael Salgado Castilla and Gladis Carol Espinoza Gonzáles were detained by the National Police's Division of Investigation of Kidnappings (DIVISE) in Lima, Peru. The operation, led by Commander Filomeno Héctor Enciso Alvarado, aimed to capture the kidnappers of businessman Antonio Furukawa Obara. During the intervention, Salgado …
On April 2, 1993, Congressman Henry Pease García informed the Peruvian Congress about a document from a military organization, COMACA, which alleged that a professor and nine students from 'La Cantuta' were murdered by an army command with the knowledge of high-ranking military officials. This led to the creation of …
In April 1993, a special prosecutor, Dr. Enrique Miranda Palma, was appointed to investigate the disappearance of university students from the Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (UNCP). This action was taken following numerous reports of student disappearances, which exceeded 50 cases in 1992 and continued into 1993. The investigation …
On March 28, 1993, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso carried out one of its most spectacular actions in the department of Cuzco, trying to emulate other similar actions carried out in Ayacucho and Apurimac. The attack on the Q'enqoro prison resulted in the successful escape of 31 subversives, among PCP-Sendero Luminoso and …
In March 1993, fourteen soldiers from the Base Contra subversiva Nº 30 of Punta Arenas deserted, taking their weapons with them. This event exposed the extensive collusion between military officials and drug traffickers, as well as the corruption within the troops, who were receiving payments from drug cartels in exchange …
On 1 March 1993, following the approval of the Human Rights and Pacification Commission's report, the Fiscal de la Nación visited the Picsi Prison in Chiclayo with other officials and medical examiners. Detainees, previously denied proper medical attention, were subjected to a medical examination. This event highlighted the inadequate medical …
On February 26, 1993, Rosa Quiste Rupay was detained by members of the Peruvian Army and taken to El Milagro. During her detention, she was sexually assaulted by a soldier who threatened her to keep silent about the incident. This case highlights the systemic issue of sexual violence perpetrated by …
The Commission of Human Rights and Pacification reported on the arbitrary detention and human rights violations of popular leaders in San Ignacio, Cajamarca. The report, approved on 26 February 1993, highlighted the misuse of anti-terrorism laws leading to unjust detentions. It called for a comprehensive review of legislation to prevent …
In 1993, several community leaders and activists from San Ignacio, Cajamarca, were arbitrarily detained and accused of various charges. The incident was investigated by the Commission of Human Rights and Peace, which reported on the violations of human rights experienced by these individuals. The report was approved by the plenary …
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