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.
The Puerto Alegre Self-Defense Committee (CAD) was formed on 21 March 1991 with logistical and technical support from the Peruvian Navy. The CAD played a crucial role in combating the PCP-SL (Shining Path) insurgency in the region, using their knowledge of the local geography to guide military operations. By 1994, …
In 1991, the population of the hamlet of Puerto Alegre formed a Self-Defense Committee (CAD) which played a crucial role in the counter-subversive efforts against PCP-SL. The CAD was instrumental in defeating PCP-SL in the lake Imiria and some areas of the Tamaya river. This initiative was supported by the …
In late 1989, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) entered the Tamaya River and Imiria Lake areas, imposing their control over local communities to dominate the narcotics trade. On November 4, 1989, they entered Puerto Alegre, coercively appointing local leaders and enforcing strict control over the population. Despite the oppressive presence, the …
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