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. Santa Bárbara Massacre

    In February 2003, a military patrol detained 15 individuals in the village of Santa Bárbara, Peru, and led them to an abandoned mine. The detainees were shot with FAL rifles and subsequently killed with explosives. The event was investigated by the Commission of Truth and Reconciliation, revealing conflicting testimonies about …

    Santa Bárbara, Peru Página 538
  2. Military Incursion in Santa Bárbara

    In 1991, the community of Santa Bárbara experienced a military incursion where a group of villagers was kidnapped and subsequently killed by dynamite at the Misteriosa mine. This event marked the beginning of the end of the conflict in the area, as continuous military patrols and self-defense actions nearly eradicated …

    Santa Bárbara, Huancavelica, Peru p. 216
  3. Santa Barbara Community Case

    The case involves incidents that occurred in July 1991 during routine patrols in Huancavelica, a region declared a zone of emergency due to subversive activities. The patrols aimed to ensure security against crimes and human rights violations by subversive elements. The case was reopened following a ruling by the Inter-American …

    Huancavelica, Peru
  4. Investigation of Human Rights Violations in Santa Bárbara

    In July 1991, following a military incursion in the community of Santa Bárbara, Huancavelica, Peru, local leaders filed complaints with the authorities about alleged human rights violations. Investigations were conducted, including the exhumation of remains in the 'Misteriosa' mine, where human remains were found. Despite initial police reports suggesting no …

    Santa Bárbara, Huancavelica, Peru página 536
  5. Santa Bárbara Incident

    In 1991, in the region of Huancavelica, Peru, combined forces of the military and a civilian patrol detained local villagers, destroyed homes, and committed acts of sexual violence against women. Two officers, Sergeants Carlos Prado Chinchay and Dennis Pacheco, were accused of homicide, robbery, and sexual assault. The incident is …

    Huancavelica, Peru CVR, página 355

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