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 October 23, 1994, a military base in Campanilla was attacked, resulting in the deaths of 9 military personnel and 26 subversives. This event is part of the broader conflict involving the PCP-SL and MRTA in Peru during the late 20th century.
On September 18, 1994, the Peruvian Communist Party - Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out an attack on the police post in Quiruvilca, Santiago de Chuco. The attack left the post in ruins as the group attempted to liberate five of their comrades. This event was part of the ongoing conflict …
On September 11, 1993, a group of armed Ashaninka natives attacked the Anexo Delta in Pichanaki, resulting in the deaths of 10 settlers and injuries to two others. The attack was reportedly motivated by accusations that the victims refused to join the local peasant patrols. The incident was later reported …
Members of the MRTA, along with unidentified terrorists, attacked the INCAFOR SA camp in San Ignacio. They used firearms and dynamite to destroy heavy machinery, domestic items, and company housing. The attack resulted in the deaths of workers Enrique Reyna Cruz and Narciso Agurto Guevara. The accused were later acquitted …
On the night of August 9, 1991, approximately 15 members of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) attacked the district of Pariacoto in the province of Huaraz, Ancash, Peru. The attackers, armed and masked, detained local authorities and two Polish priests, Miguel Tamaszek and Zbigniew Strzalkwski. The priests and the mayor were …
On July 10, 1990, the PCP-PCP-SL launched an attack on the SAIS Sollocota in Azángaro, resulting in the deaths of seven campesinos. On the same day, an attack on the market in Azángaro led to the deaths of five more people.
In February 1990, the offices of the Committee and the Andean Commission of Jurists were targeted in dynamite attacks. A similar attack had occurred weeks earlier against the Peruvian headquarters of Amnesty International. These events highlight the violent climate in Peru during this period, particularly against organizations advocating for human …
On 27 March 1989, an attack was initiated by the Ejército Guerrillero Popular of the PCP-SL against a police station. The attack began with an explosion and simultaneous assaults on multiple guard posts. Despite strong resistance from the police, the attackers eventually overcame the defenses.
On the night of August 5, 1988, a group of 20 members of the PCP-SL attacked the district of Crucero. They targeted the local police station, killing six police officers and the Judge of Peace. The attackers also kidnapped a Norwegian missionary, Kari Stangeland, and stole vehicles before releasing her.
On February 5, 1987, 60 members of the PCP-SL attacked the police post in Checca and Quehue, stealing ammunition and two weapons, and setting the building on fire. The Civil Guards pursued the attackers, leading to a confrontation near Checca. During the clash, two PCP-SL members, Sonia Lino Ojeda and …
On September 26, 1985, approximately 100 members of the Sendero Luminoso attacked the village of Huayao. They looted and burned the homes of the villagers, causing many to flee for their lives. Mariano Marquina Miguel, a member of the local Civil Defense, was gravely injured in the attack and later …
On 29 June 1985, a group of Shining Path militants attacked the town of Lagunas, near Yurimaguas in Alto Amazonas, Peru. The attack targeted a police station, resulting in the deaths of two police officers and a bank official. The group, led by Dr. Luis Castillo Tapia, faced a police …
An attack was carried out by subversives, resulting in Domingo García Rada being gravely injured with gunshot wounds to the head and arm. Despite surviving the initial attack, his health deteriorated, leading to his death months later. The attack also resulted in the death of Segundo Navarro Silva due to …
The first attack occurred on January 31, 1984, targeting the Banco de la Nación and a Guardia Civil post in Jirón Tupac Amaru. The second attack took place on July 4, 1984, when members of the PCP-SL attacked the relocated Guardia Civil post near the town's main market. Following these …
In 1984, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) launched significant attacks in Aucayacu, Peru. The first attack occurred on January 31, targeting the Banco de la Nación and a Guardia Civil post, resulting in the deaths of six to seven police officers. A second attack on July 4 targeted a new Guardia …
In 1983, the PCP Sendero Luminoso launched multiple attacks on the community of Uchuraccay in Ayacucho, Peru. These attacks were particularly brutal, coinciding with religious festivals when the community was most vulnerable. The assaults resulted in numerous deaths, with the attackers targeting individuals by name.
In August 1982, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) organized a massive attack on the Allpachaca farm of the National University of San Cristóbal de Huamanga (UNSCH). Between 300 to 400 campesinos participated in the destruction of infrastructure, killing of livestock, and destruction of tractors, which they …
In November 1980, unknown assailants attacked and destroyed the production center of the radio program 'El Día del Pueblo' at Radio Santa Rosa, run by Dominican priests. The attackers stole documents and painted slogans such as 'Cowardly Communists' and 'Long Live Neo-Fascism' on the walls. This event was part of …
On November 9, 1980, the PCP-PCP-SL carried out its first attack in the town of Tinta, located in the province of Canchis, Cuzco. The attack targeted the Núcleo Educativo Comunal. This event marked the beginning of a series of violent actions by the group in the region.
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