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 April 7, 1989, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) dynamited locomotive No. 32 of the Centromín Perú company, halting the transport of minerals from Cerro de Pasco to the Oroya smelter. Following the assassination of Seferino Requis, the military conducted extensive operations in the area, resulting in the death of 'Hernán' …
In 1989, a detainee in Cerro de Pasco, Peru, reported being subjected to ethnic discrimination and violence by soldiers. The detainee was insulted with derogatory terms such as 'cholo' and 'serrano,' which were used to demean and justify aggression. This reflects the broader societal issue of ethnic discrimination against Quechua-speaking …
On May 18, 1981, subversive elements attacked the police post in Atacocha, located in Cerro de Pasco, using dynamite charges. This event was part of a series of violent actions attributed to insurgent groups in the region during this period.
On May 17, 1980, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) made its first significant incursion in the department of Cerro de Pasco. The group attacked the Provincial Council and a local school with dynamite, marking the beginning of its presence in the region. This event was part …
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