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 1995, the Peruvian government passed the controversial Law Nº 26479, granting amnesty to military personnel involved in human rights violations, including the Barrios Altos massacre where fifteen people were executed extrajudicially. This law was challenged for its constitutionality, particularly concerning the Barrios Altos case, but the Congress responded by …
In September 1991, the Destacamento Colina, an elite military group, was formed under the command of Teniente Coronel EP Fernando Rodríguez Zabalbeascoa. This group included sub-officials who had previously encountered issues with military justice. The formation was ordered by the command of the Peruvian Army, with the group initially operating …
On June 1, 1991, several individuals were detained in Barrios Altos, Lima, Peru, under accusations of terrorism. This event was linked to the activities of a paramilitary death squad known as the 'Destacamento Colina,' which was reportedly connected to state intelligence services. Investigations into these activities were met with resistance …
In 1991, the Peruvian military and political leadership established a specialized intelligence unit known as the 'Destacamento Colina'. This group, composed of members from the Army Intelligence Service (SIE), was tasked with carrying out operations to eliminate suspected subversives and their sympathizers. The group became notorious for its involvement in …
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