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.
Eduardo Nicolás Cruz Sánchez, also known as 'Tito', was a member of the MRTA who was captured alive by police officers during the Japanese Embassy hostage crisis. After being handed over to military personnel, he was later found dead near a tunnel connecting the embassy to a nearby house. His …
The Japanese Embassy hostage crisis, which began in December 1996, reached its conclusion in April 1997. The crisis ended with a military operation known as Operation Chavín de Huántar, which resulted in the deaths of several hostages and members of the insurgent group. The operation was a significant event in …
On December 17, 1996, members of the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) executed a military-style operation to seize the Japanese Ambassador's residence in Lima, Peru. The operation aimed to free imprisoned MRTA militants. The crisis ended with the deaths of all 14 MRTA members during a rescue operation by state …
On December 17, 1996, 14 members of the MRTA took over the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima, taking several dozen hostages. After several days, the Peruvian forces retook the residence, resulting in the deaths of the assailants. This event marked a significant blow to the MRTA's operational capabilities.
In 1996, during the presidency of Alberto Fujimori, a military operation was planned to rescue hostages held at the Japanese embassy in Lima, Peru. The operation, known as 'Nipón 96', involved the creation of a Tactical Operations Center and the training of a specialized unit called 'Patrulla Tenaz'. The plan …
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