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 May 1978, Peru held elections for a Constituent Assembly, marking a significant moment for the country's left-wing organizations. Despite calls for a boycott by some radical groups, the elections resulted in the left obtaining nearly a third of the seats. However, internal critiques highlighted a lack of preparedness and …
In 1978, various leftist groups in Peru decided to participate in the elections for the Constituent Assembly, leading to new alliances and splits within the left. The Unidad Democrático Popular (UDP) was formed by several organizations, including VR, MIR, and PCR, to contest the elections. Another coalition, the Frente Obrero …
In 1976, a faction of the youth from the Christian Democracy in Peru shifted towards more radical ideological territories, aligning initially with the military reformism of Velasco. This group eventually distanced itself to form the Partido Socialista Revolucionario (PSR). In 1978, during the convening of the Constituent Assembly, the PSR …
In 1975, General Juan Velasco Alvarado was replaced by General Francisco Morales Bermúdez as the head of the Peruvian government. This change led to an unprecedented economic and social crisis, prompting widespread social protests. The tension eased when Morales Bermúdez announced the military's withdrawal from government and called for elections …
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