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.
The Peruvian general elections of 1990 were marked by significant political polarization between the left-wing coalition IU and the right-wing coalition FREDEMO. Despite efforts to unify, the left presented a divided front, leading to a poor electoral performance. Ultimately, Mario Vargas Llosa of FREDEMO and Alberto Fujimori of Cambio 90 …
On March 11, 1990, the BPR announced the candidacies of Yehude Simon for the senate and Lucas Cachay and Moisés Cabrera for the deputy positions in San Martín and Lambayeque, respectively. These candidates were part of the IU's parliamentary list, yet they expressed reservations about participating in the general elections, …
In 1990, Alberto Fujimori was elected President of Peru with the support of the left and the APRA. Following his election, Fujimori appointed several members from the leftist IU party to ministerial positions, which led to internal conflicts within the IU. These events highlighted the crisis and fragmentation within the …
Between November 29 and December 3, 1989, twelve people, mostly IU members, were murdered in the districts of Azángaro and Melgar. From candidates and elected authorities, the persecution extends to communal authorities. In the community of Choquepiñas, three authorities were lost in addition to the governor.
In 1989, tensions within the Peruvian left escalated as the PCP-SL (Shining Path) increased its attacks on leftist leaders, accusing them of being 'revisionists' and 'traitors.' Notable assassinations included Fermín Azparrent, the mayor of Huamanga, and Edilberto Salazar, the mayor of Morococha. These actions led to widespread condemnation from leftist …
On November 9, municipal elections were held throughout the country. President Alan Garcia Perez described the IU as the 'second majority'. The official results in Lima were: Jorge del Castillo Gálvez (PAP) obtained 37.6%, Alfonso Barrantes Lingán (IU) obtained 34.8%, and Luis Bedoya Reyes (PPC) obtained 26.9%. However, the official …
The National Jury of Elections (JNE) publishes the application for registration of Izquierda Unida (IU) with six member parties. This publication comes days after the National Directive Committee of IU made public a unanimous agreement of its members ratifying the unity of IU. The formal registration represents an important step …
On June 18, 1986, prisoners accused of belonging to the PCP-SL rioted and took hostages in three Lima prisons: Santa Bárbara, Lurigancho, and El Frontón. The government responded by deploying security forces to restore order, resulting in the deaths of 244 people. The incident drew criticism from the IU, which …
In 1986, Alfonso Barrantes, a prominent leftist political figure and former Mayor of Lima, called for a 'grand national agreement' to address the ongoing violence and subversion in Peru. This call came amidst internal divisions within the leftist coalition IU, which was grappling with the challenge of balancing radical and …
In 1985, the political landscape of Huaycán, Peru, was marked by tensions between the socialist urban project led by Alfonso Barrantes and the local population's desire for self-governance. The APRA party, having won the general elections, viewed Huaycán as a 'red' settlement due to its association with the IU, leading …
On 10 November 1983, a candidate for the mayoralty of Acobambilla in the province of Huancavelica was assassinated by members of the PCP-SL. This event marked one of the early instances of violence against IU leftist leaders and militants during the internal armed conflict in Peru. Such assassinations increased during …
In November 1983, the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida (IU) achieved a significant political victory by winning the municipal elections in Lima, with Alfonso Barrantes elected as mayor. IU secured 29% of the total votes nationwide, winning in seven departmental capitals and 30 provincial capitals. Despite this success, the victory did …
Alfonso Barrantes, a prominent leader within the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida (IU), publicly distanced himself from the armed struggle advocated by the PCP-SL. Despite his personal opposition to armed conflict, Barrantes initially struggled to unify the IU's stance on this issue. The electoral success of 1983, which saw the IU …
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The document describes the canceled march "for peace and justice" (intended to protest two prominent disappearances and recent reports of mass killings by both terrorist and military forces) that was …