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 June 3, 1999, the PCP-SL ambushed a private vehicle in the Río Frío sector, killing three members of a supposed paramilitary group known as Alfa, three civilians, and a soldier. The attack left the vehicle destroyed by gunfire and explosions. In the aftermath, seven individuals were detained and later …
On April 26, 1998, members of the Shining Path ambushed a military patrol in Palo Huimba, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers. This event was part of a series of violent actions carried out by the group during the late 1990s in Peru.
Police personnel from the Santa Lucía Anti-Drug Base were preparing to assist the Uchiza police post after receiving a distress call. However, they were ordered to stay put by the Minister of Interior, Armando Villanueva del Campo, due to intelligence reports of potential ambushes on the road to Uchiza. Despite …
On July 14, 1994, in Junín, Chanchamayo, La Merced, an ambush by the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) led to the deaths of two police officers. This event is part of the broader cycle of political violence in the region during the late 20th century.
In 1993, during a period of heightened violence, subversive forces carried out a significant military action by ambushing a combined convoy of army and police personnel in Los Frailones, Huamachuco. This attack resulted in the deaths of nine police officers and nine soldiers. The event was part of a broader …
On 19 June 1992, a vehicle belonging to the municipality of Huancasancos was ambushed and dynamited by the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in Challhuamayo, Ayacucho. The attack resulted in the deaths of 17 people, including local government officials and military personnel. This event marked one of the last significant ambushes by …
In 1990, a group of police officers in San Martín, Peru, were ambushed by the militant group Sendero Luminoso. The attackers used a grenade and gunfire, resulting in the death of one officer and injuries to others. The ambush highlighted the violent tactics employed by Sendero Luminoso during this period.
On June 19, 1989, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out an ambush against an Army convoy on the Federico Basadre Highway in Aguaytía. The attack resulted in the deaths of a Major (second in command of the political-military command of Ucayali), a Lieutenant, and 14 soldiers, with an additional 10 …
In June 1989, a military base in Aguaytía, Peru, suffered a significant attack when a Shining Path ambush resulted in the death of 15 military personnel. This event marked the first of several ambushes along the Basadre, though none were as deadly. The military's response involved indiscriminate bombings and ground …
In 1988, José Antonio Ríos Cieza, a member of a 12-person police patrol, was killed in an ambush by the PCP-SL in Pachamachay, San Rafael-Ambo-Huánuco, Peru. The patrol was en route to a high-tension tower when their vehicle was attacked, resulting in the deaths of all but one officer, who …
In November 1987, a significant conflict erupted between Machi, a drug trafficker, and the PCP-SL (Shining Path) in Paraíso, Peru. The conflict escalated when Machi declared war on the PCP-SL and formed a militia with police support. A decisive battle occurred when the PCP-SL ambushed Machi, leading to a 24-hour …
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