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 October 1, 1999, Giulio Rocca, a young Italian volunteer working with the Prelature of Huari, was assassinated in Jangas, near Huaraz, Peru. This event was part of a broader campaign by the Shining Path against the Catholic Church, which they accused of being agents of imperialism. The Shining Path's …
In 1993, the debate over the death penalty in Peru intensified, with the Catholic Church playing a significant role. The Peruvian Episcopal Conference issued a statement on June 18, condemning the death penalty as a 'grave sin' and advocating for the sanctity of all human life. Various church leaders, including …
On November 25, 1992, the San Andrés Parish was founded in Huaycán, Peru, under the guidance of Father Tadeo Passini and with the approval of Cardinal Augusto Vargas Alzamora. The parish became a center for community activities and included various services such as a library and a radio station. In …
Italian priest Alessandro Dordi Negroni was assassinated by members of the terrorist organization PCP-SL in Chimbote, Peru. The investigation identified Santiago Santos Vásquez Naval as one of the perpetrators, who claimed involvement under duress. The incident drew national and international condemnation, including from the Vatican and the Peruvian Episcopal Conference.
On August 9, 1991, two Polish Franciscan priests, Michel Tomaszek and Zbigniew Strzalkowski, were assassinated by a group of Shining Path militants in Pariacoto, Ancash, Peru. This attack was part of a broader campaign by the Shining Path to intimidate and undermine the influence of the Catholic Church in Peru …
On August 9, 1991, two Franciscan priests, Zbigniew Strzalkowski and Michel Tomasek, were abducted by members of the Shining Path from their parish house in Pariacoto, Peru. They were taken to a location near the cemetery and executed. This event was part of a series of violent acts against the …
On April 20, 1991, the Commission of Pacification of the San Martín Region was established, spearheaded by the Catholic Church. The commission was led by Professor Lincoln Rojas Salazar, the Executive Secretary of OPASM. Its directive committee included various entities such as the National University of San Martín, political parties, …
In 1991, members of the Partido Comunista del Perú-Sendero Luminoso (PCP-SL) assassinated several priests, including Polish priests Zbigniew Adan Strzalkowski and Michael Tomaszek, and Italian priest Alessandro Giusseppi Dordi Negroni. These acts were part of a broader campaign of violence initiated by the PCP-SL against the Catholic Church in Peru, …
In response to escalating violence in the Ucayali region, the Catholic Church established the Human Rights Office of the Vicariate in Pucallpa in 1988. This office focused on addressing human rights violations and providing legal assistance to victims of political violence. Despite initial challenges in communication, the office played a …
In April 1985, representatives of the Catholic Church in Peru, including Cardinal Juan Landázuri Ricketts and Monsignor Augusto Vargas Alzamora, condemned an attack against Doctor García Rada. They called for peace and unity among Peruvians to combat the violence affecting the country. The National Jury of Elections (JNE) also publicly …
On September 5, 1983, the bishops of Peru issued a pastoral exhortation condemning terrorism, violence, and the use of physical torture as a police method. They questioned the effectiveness of the death penalty as a deterrent to crime, emphasizing the Church's stance on the defense of life. This statement was …
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