Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Peru

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.

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  1. Formation of the Ronda Campesina of Chongos Alto

    On 15 September 1992, the Ronda Campesina of Chongos Alto was formed with Zenón Lapa Campuzano as its president. The Peruvian Army organized and trained 1586 ronderos from 17 communities in Alto Canipaco in military tactics and weapon handling to patrol and maintain order in the region. This initiative was …

    Chongos Alto, Alto Canipaco, Peru p. 161
  2. Human Rights Violations in Ayacucho by the Peruvian Army

    In 1991, members of the Peruvian Army, including Fabio Javier Urquizo Ayma, were involved in human rights violations in Ayacucho. These actions were part of a covert anti-subversive operation managed by the Army's Intelligence Services. The operations were documented in a secret diary, which detailed the involvement of various army …

    Ayacucho, Peru Informe Especial de Inteligencia Nº 001-X24J.A6
  3. Human Rights Violations in Chumbivilcas, Cusco

    In 1990, a series of human rights violations were committed against the campesino population in the province of Chumbivilcas, Cusco. These violations included arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, sexual violence, and arbitrary executions. The perpetrators were members of the Peruvian Army stationed at the Antabamba Military Base in Apurímac.

    Chumbivilcas, Cusco, Peru Página 442; Testimonio CVR 510062; Denuncia del 6 de mayo de 1990
  4. Encounter between Peruvian Army and MRTA in Pampa Puyhuan

    On April 28, 1989, two trucks carrying members of the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) unexpectedly encountered a contingent of the Peruvian Army while traveling through Pampa Puyhuan. The army stopped the trucks, and upon inspection, gunfire erupted from within the vehicles. This incident highlights the tense interactions between military …

    Pampa Puyhuan, Junín, Peru
  5. Armed Confrontation between the Peruvian Army and MRTA

    On April 28, 1989, an armed confrontation occurred in Jauja, Peru, between the Peruvian Army and the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement). The clash resulted in the deaths of several army personnel, including Lieutenant Johnny Morales Rodríguez and others. The incident also left twenty-six soldiers injured, with some evacuated to …

    Jauja, Peru Página 362
  6. Massacre of Quispillacta Community

    In May 1983, a patrol of the Peruvian Army committed severe human rights violations against the residents of the Quispillacta community. The army arbitrarily detained and subsequently killed the villagers. This event occurred during a period of intense conflict between government forces and the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the Ayacucho region.

    Quispillacta, Chuschi, Cangallo, Ayacucho, Peru Chunk 3683.0
  7. Forced Disappearances and Extrajudicial Executions in Totos

    In 1983, a series of forced disappearances and extrajudicial executions occurred in Totos, Cangallo Province, Peru. These acts were carried out by members of the Peruvian Army stationed at the Totos Military Base, targeting individuals suspected of being associated with the Shining Path insurgency. The events are indicative of a …

    Totos, Cangallo Province, Peru página 67

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