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 July 29, 2000, President Alberto Fujimori accused the opposition of planning to set fire to the Congress of the Republic to prevent his inauguration. He compared their plans to those of the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) and criticized them for inciting chaos and destruction in Lima. Fujimori claimed …
On April 15, 1997, Fernando Olivera proposed that the Peruvian Congress establish a commission to investigate allegations made by ex-SIN agent Mesmer Carles Talledo regarding the Colina Group and its connections to the National Intelligence Service. Despite the serious nature of the accusations, the majority in Congress dismissed the motion, …
On October 18, 1995, a proposal was made in the Peruvian Congress to form an investigative commission to examine the military's involvement in the Cantuta Massacre, where a professor and nine students were killed. Despite evidence presented by Major Santiago Martín Rivas linking military personnel to the crime, the motion …
In April 1994, the Democratic Constituent Congress of Peru condemned the National Coordinator of Human Rights (CNDDHH) for allegedly spreading unfounded accusations against the armed forces. These accusations were related to the military's actions in the Huallaga region during their campaign against subversive groups. Despite evidence of human rights abuses, …
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 1992, a coup took place in Peru, highlighting the failure of the democratic Congress to control the country's powerful forces. The Congress was unable to correct errors in counter-subversion policies and failed to uphold the rule of law during the internal armed conflict. This event marked a significant …
In 1991, President Alberto Fujimori of Peru used legislative decrees to bypass democratic controls and consolidate power, ostensibly to combat subversion. This led to a clash with Congress, which sought to repeal several decrees that undermined democratic principles. The conflict highlighted the tension between executive power and legislative oversight during …
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