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 May 29, 1989, Professor Marcial Capeletti was assassinated in Ayacucho, Peru, while teaching a class. Capeletti, a member of the ruling Partido Aprista and former head of the Corporación Departamental de Desarrollo, was shot by unidentified assailants. His murder occurred amidst internal conflicts within the Partido Aprista, which was …
In 1989, the Peruvian government began militarizing its police forces, a move that was met with public disapproval. Many political and social actors viewed this as an attempt by the ruling Partido Aprista to control the state's security apparatus, with some fearing the creation of a parallel army. The changes …
In 1989, Peru experienced the highest number of assassinations of political and municipal authorities during the internal conflict that spanned from 1980 to 1995. Approximately 500 municipal and political figures were killed, with a significant number being mayors from the Partido Aprista. The violence led to a mass abandonment of …
The Comando Rodrigo Franco was a paramilitary group that emerged in Peru, allegedly formed by members of the Partido Aprista to combat terrorism. The group became publicly known on July 28, 1988, following the assassination of lawyer Manuel Febres Flores, which they claimed responsibility for. The organization was reportedly involved …
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