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.
During Operation Aries, the Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDDHH) reported human rights abuses by the armed forces against civilians in the Alto Huallaga region. The military denied allegations of bombings, claiming instead that they conducted 'rocketeos' with limited range. The operation included psychological strategies to encourage subversive leaders to …
On April 19, 1994, the CNDDHH released a statement expressing concern over Operation Aries, which allegedly involved human rights violations, including the killing of civilians in Moena and Moyuna. The report highlighted the alarming number of deaths and called for an end to these practices, urging authorities to allow international …
In 1994, the CNDDHH received reports of severe human rights violations during Operation Aries in the Alto Huallaga region of Peru. The military campaign targeted civilian populations, including children and the elderly, under the pretext of combating insurgent groups. A delegation from the CNDDDHH, along with other officials, visited the …
In April 1994, allegations of human rights violations by the armed forces during Operation Aries were investigated by Blanca Nélida Colán, the Attorney General. Initially dismissing the claims, Colán appointed a special prosecutor, Carlos González Ortiz, who conducted investigations in Moyuna and Moena. Ortiz discovered the remains of five individuals, …
In April 1994, the Peruvian military conducted an operation known as 'Aries' targeting subversive groups in the Huallaga region. General Rodríguez Riveros admitted to the operation's activities, which included confrontations with alleged subversives. Reports emerged of human rights violations, including the execution of civilians, as denounced by Amalia Tolentino Hipolo, …
In April 1994, during Operation Aries, the International Red Cross was unable to access conflict zones in Huallaga, Peru, where clashes between the armed forces and the PCP-SL were occurring. Despite an invitation from the Commander General of the armed forces, Nicolás de Bari Hermosa, to inspect the area, the …
Operation Aries involved a series of military incursions into the Bolsón Primavera region, supported by helicopter gunships. The military's orders were to eliminate all members of the PCP-SL, leading to numerous civilian casualties. Survivors recall the indiscriminate violence and the labeling of civilians as terrorists.
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