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 01 June 1989, the Peruvian government declared the Ucayali region in a state of emergency due to the increasing influence of drug cartels and insurgent activities. A Political-Military Command was established, led by the Navy, to manage the situation. The Navy and the Army divided responsibilities, with the Navy …
In 1986, a violent incident occurred at the Penal del Frontón in Lima, Peru, where members of the Peruvian Navy were involved in quelling a prison uprising. This event resulted in the deaths of three naval personnel. The incident was part of a larger context of internal armed conflict in …
On August 22, 1984, leaders of the Evangelical Church in Huanta reported the assassination of evangelicals by members of the Navy to the president of the Synod and the Evangelical Council of Peru. The incident involved the killing of six community members from Callqui and Nisperosniyocc, who were mistaken for …
On 13 August 1984, a witness observed the burial of bodies in Pucayacu by personnel from the Peruvian Navy's Marine Infantry. The victims were reportedly detained, tortured, and executed arbitrarily. The incident involved the participation of the Marine Infantry Detachment from Huanta and police officers from the Luricocha police station.
In 1984, the Peruvian Navy played a significant role in the conflict in Ayacucho, maintaining a distance from the local population due to cultural and regional differences. The lack of understanding and interaction with the locals led to severe abuses and massacres, particularly against the indigenous population. The formation of …
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