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.
In August 2003, exhumations took place in Totos, Ayacucho, revealing the remains of individuals who disappeared during the armed conflict in Peru. The event highlighted the deep impact of the conflict on personal identities, as many people were forced to alter or hide their names and familial ties to avoid …
Commissioner Alberto Morote Sánchez held an assembly with the authorities of the Uchuraccay community and conducted interviews with the villagers. This visit was part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work to collect testimonies about the violence that occurred in the community during the internal armed conflict. During this assembly, …
The report from March 2003 highlights the severe mental health impacts on individuals who lived through the violent period in Ayacucho, Peru. Many adults, who were children or young students during the violence, recount losing interest in education and play due to overwhelming fear and sadness. The trauma of losing …
The study examines the political violence experienced in the district of Chungui, Ayacucho, and the region known as the 'Oreja de Perro'. It highlights the community's demands for state support to foster development and address socio-economic issues. The report underscores the ongoing struggles and the potential for unrest due to …
Interview with a young woman who served as an authority during the internal armed conflict in Ayacucho. The interview is part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work to collect testimonies. The testimony addresses the social consequences of the conflict, including the increase in common crime, youth gangs and the …
Testimony collected in December 2002 at the CVR's South Andean Headquarters, where the declarant narrates the murder of his parents in Chuschi, province of Cangallo, department of Ayacucho. The testimony is part of the documented cases of loss of family members during the internal armed conflict. This case is part …
In December 2002, testimonies were collected highlighting the discrimination and stigmatization faced by individuals from Ayacucho and Ashaninka communities in Peru. These groups suffered from societal prejudice due to their ethnic and regional origins, leading to marginalization and a negative impact on their self-esteem and identity. The testimonies also revealed …
A female affiant recounts the disappearance of her son and husband in Putaqa, San Miguel, La Mar, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in December 2002 in Ayacucho. The affiant describes the situation of extreme poverty in which she was left after these events, pointing out that her daughter suffers from …
A female affiant recounts the murder of her husband in Vilcas, Vilcashuaman, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in December 2002. The woman relates how the loss of her husband seriously affected her health, especially her eyesight, due to the intense pain and crying she experienced. As a result of this …
A female affiant recounts the disappearance of her son in Putaqa, district of San Miguel, province of La Mar, department of Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in December 2002. The mother expresses the anguish and uncertainty characteristic of relatives of the disappeared, expressing thoughts such as "suddenly he will be …
The declarants narrate the disappearance of a family member in San José de Seques, Ayacucho, which occurred in December 2002. The testimony reflects the uncertainty and pain that characterizes cases of forced disappearance. The relatives express the anguish of not knowing if the disappeared person is alive or dead, while …
A respondent recounts the disappearance of her son and husband in Putaqa, San Miguel, La Mar, Ayacucho. The testimony reflects the profound emotional and psychological impact of these disappearances on the affiant's life. The woman describes how the loss of her family members has left her in a situation of …
Testimony of a woman who narrates the murder of her husband in Vilcas, Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho. The affiant describes the serious consequences to her physical and emotional health following the loss of her husband. She specifically mentions vision problems caused by excessive crying, noting that she can no longer distinguish well. …
During December 2002, the TRC collected multiple testimonies in Ayacucho on various events of violence that occurred during the internal armed conflict. The testimonies include accounts of forced disappearances, assassinations and other acts of violence perpetrated by both subversive groups and State agents. The affidavants and declarants recounted events that …
Focus group conducted with the interviewers of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Ayacucho. The activity was organized by the TRC's Mental Health team. This type of focus group was part of the TRC's work methodology to gather information on the aftermath of the internal armed conflict. The event took …
The declarant narrates the murder of her parents in Aylas Cucho, a town in the district of Sillarumi in Ayacucho. This testimony was recorded in November 2002 before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The case is part of the multiple murders perpetrated during the internal armed conflict in the Ayacucho …
The declarant narrates the death of her brothers in a confrontation that took place in Callqui, Huanta, Ayacucho. This testimony was collected in November 2002 as part of the statements to the CVR. The testimony is mentioned twice in the report, related to experiences of loss and grief during the …
The testimony refers to murders that occurred in Ocros, province of Huamanga, department of Ayacucho. The declarants were women witnesses of these murders. The event is documented in the context of testimonies on somatic manifestations associated with traumatic memory, where the witnesses reported stomach pains when recalling the massacres. The …
The declarant gave testimony before the CVR narrating the disappearance of his nephew in the locality of Acco, Tambo District, La Mar Province, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in November 2002 in Ayacucho. This case is part of the numerous testimonies documented by the TRC on forced disappearances that occurred …
Testimony documenting the somatic and physical manifestations associated with the psychological trauma caused by political violence. The witness reports suffering fainting spells and intense brain pains when recalling the traumatic events. The testimony illustrates how the memory of the massacres and the violence experienced generates immediate physical symptoms, including stomach …
The affiant recounts the disappearance of his nephew in Acco, Tambo district, La Mar province, Ayacucho department. This testimony was collected in November 2002 in Ayacucho. The case is part of the numerous events of forced disappearance that occurred in the area during the internal armed conflict. The disappearance left …
In-depth interview with a 35-year-old farmer in the locality of Oronqoy, province of La Mar, department of Ayacucho. The interview was carried out between November and December 2002 as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work to collect testimonies. The testimony deals with the experiences lived during the internal …
The affiant recounts the disappearance of her husband in the district of Ayna, La Mar, Ayacucho. The testimony reflects the anguish and uncertainty characteristic of cases of forced disappearance, where family members are uncertain whether the person is alive or dead. The witness expresses the need to know the truth …
In November 2002, testimonies were collected from women in Ayacucho who witnessed massacres in Ocros, Huamanga. Additionally, a couple testified about the death of their son in a massacre in Llocca, Ocros, Abancay, Apurimac. These events have left deep psychological scars on the survivors, manifesting in physical ailments and emotional …
The declarant narrates the murder of his brother that occurred in the province of Huamanga, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in November 2002 as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings. The testimony is in the context of a section of the report that addresses the extreme suffering and …
Testimony documenting the prohibitions imposed on the population to publicly express their sadness and grief during the internal armed conflict. The testimony is part of the documentation of the extreme suffering and wounds to personal identity experienced by the victims. The prohibitions included public manifestations of sadness and grief, which …
In November 2002, a testimony was recorded detailing the assassination of family members in Pomahuasi, Huanta Ayacucho. This event is part of a series of human rights violations reported in the region. The testimonies highlight the ongoing struggle for justice and the impact on surviving family members.
Testimony 203203 collected in Ayacucho in November 2002, where women witnesses narrate murders that occurred in Ocros, province of Huamanga, Ayacucho. The witnesses describe the physical and psychological after-effects of the trauma they experienced, including stomach pains associated with the memory of the massacres. The testimony is part of the …
The witness recounts the disappearance of her partner in San Pedro de Cachi, Huamanga, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in November 2002. The absence of information about his whereabouts makes the uncertainty about his life or death even greater. Deprived of the possibility of seeing his body, in case he …
The testimony documents the murder of the son of a declarant in Vinchos, district of Huamanga, department of Ayacucho. This case is part of the testimonies compiled by the CVR on family losses during the internal armed conflict. The witness narrates the circumstances of her son's murder in this Ayacucho …
Testimony collected in Ayacucho in November 2002, identified with code 201920. The declarant was a direct witness of murders that occurred in the community of Huayau, located in the district of Tambo, province of La Mar, department of Ayacucho. This testimony is part of the documentation compiled by the CVR …
The affiant witnessed murders in the community of Huayau, located in the district of Tambo, province of La Mar, department of Ayacucho. The facts were narrated in a testimony collected in November 2002. The testimony is part of the documented statements on political violence in the Ayacucho region during the …
In November 2002, an armed confrontation took place in Callqui, province of Huanta, department of Ayacucho. The testimony was provided by a female affiant who recounts the death of her brothers during this confrontation. The event is part of the violence documented in the Ayacucho region during the internal armed …
In November 2002, testimonies from Ayacucho recount the traumatic experiences of violence, including the murder of individuals in Huamanga. The events were so disorienting that survivors struggled to recall precise details, leading to confusion and psychological distress. The impact of these violent acts left lasting effects on the mental health …
In November 2002, testimonies were collected from residents of Ayacucho, Peru, detailing the violence and displacement they experienced. The accounts describe the psychological and physical impact of losing family members and being forced to leave their homes due to military actions. The testimonies highlight the severe disruption to social and …
In November 2002, testimonies were collected from individuals in Ayacucho and Huancavelica, Peru, detailing the disappearance of family members during a period of political violence. These accounts highlight the long-lasting emotional and social impacts on survivors, who often grew up in disrupted family structures. The testimonies underscore the need for …
In November 2002, a mother recounted the tragic assassination of her son in Vinchos, a district in Huamanga, Ayacucho. The testimony highlights the personal impact of violence on families during this period, as the mother reflects on the loss and its effect on her life.
Focus group conducted with male participants in Ayacucho during November 2002 as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's testimony gathering activities. In this space, issues related to the impact of the internal armed conflict on the communities were discussed. Participants shared their experiences and perspectives on various aspects of …
In November 2002, testimonies were recorded about the disappearance of individuals in Ayacucho and Huánuco, Peru. Families of the disappeared expressed a deep need to know the fate of their loved ones to regain peace of mind. The testimonies highlight the ongoing hope and struggle of families to find answers …
Testimony collected in November 2002 in Ayacucho about the death of the declarant's brothers during an armed confrontation in Callqui, province of Huanta. The testimony is part of the documentation on the psychological effects of political violence on the victims. The affiant narrates the events that resulted in the death …
Workshop conducted by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission with ronderos from the Apurimac River Valley in Ayacucho. The workshop was carried out in the context of the collection of testimonies on the internal armed conflict. Participants discussed issues related to the organization of the rondas campesinas, the impact of political …
Gender workshop conducted with men in Huamanga, Ayacucho, as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's information gathering activities. The workshop was carried out in the context of the research on the aftermath of the internal armed conflict in Peru. During this type of workshop, testimonies and perceptions were collected …
Gender workshop held with women in Huamanga, Ayacucho, as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's testimony gathering activities. This workshop discussed the aftermath of the internal armed conflict, including the increase in common crime and violence. Participants expressed concerns about increased abuse of women and children, alcohol addiction, and …
The affiant witnessed murders in the town of Rayana, San Miguel, La Mar, Ayacucho. The testimony describes experiences of extreme violence and its profound psychological effects on the victims. The declarant relates how after witnessing these violent events, she experienced a deep trauma expressed in the phrase "not even the …
The affiant witnessed murders in the town of Rayama, located in San Miguel, province of La Mar, department of Ayacucho. The testimonies refer to the extreme violence experienced in the area and the profound psychological impact on the survivors. The testimony describes how after these violent events, the people were …
The affiant recounts the murder of her father in Huamanga, Ayacucho. As a consequence of this violent event, the affiant suffered serious physical and emotional health problems. She reported being in very poor health, with headaches, fainting and constant worry. The testimony was collected in Lima in October 2002 as …
The declarant gave her testimony in Lima in October 2002 before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. She witnessed the murders that took place in Chaca, province of Huanta, department of Ayacucho. In her account she describes the traumatic impact of witnessing these violent events, mentioning health problems resulting from the …
A declarant told the CVR about the disappearance of her brother in San Miguel, La Mar, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in October 2002 in Ayacucho. This case is part of the numerous testimonies of forced disappearances that occurred in the province of La Mar during the internal armed conflict. …
The witness recounts the disappearance of her brother in San Miguel, province of La Mar, department of Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in October 2002 as part of the hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The declarant expresses feelings of incomprehension in the face of the violent events that …
The affiant witnessed murders in Chaca, province of Huanta, department of Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in Lima in October 2002. The violent events left deep scars on witnesses and survivors in the area. The event is part of the multiple acts of violence documented in the Huanta region during …
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Yuyarisun is an archive of testimonies from community members of Ayacucho and Huancavelica, Peru, that document the political violence of Peru's last two decades. The archive is organized into four …
The Misioneras Dominicas del Rosario, since 1943, have contributed to the development, progress, and well-being of the people of Ayacucho, responding in a timely manner to the most pressing needs …
The Minister of Justice, Marisol Pérez Tello, participated in the ceremony for the handover of 58 bodies of victims from the period of terrorism to their families in Huamanga (department …
Press bulletin from the IDEHPUCP.
An indispensable book for understanding the history of the Universidad Nacional San Cristobal de Huamanga and the incursion of Senderismo with the tragic consequences that are widely known. The prologue …
Army Lieutenant (ret.) Juan Manuel Elías Rivera Rondón (56), sentenced last September to 24 years in prison for being one of the members of the military patrol that in August …
"The book that Enrique Moya delivers to us has been written over several years. He has sought to give testimony to various events and social facts that have remained in …
The trial began in 2005 against the entire senior staff of the Huamanga military barracks for the death and disappearance of more than 50 people in 1983. The refusal of …
"The nature of this document is somewhat undefined. In its form it groups short narratives, halfway between reflections and biographical notes from an era of violence. Let us call them …
Huanta, an Ayacuchan province, is one of those with the highest number of deaths and disappearances recorded as a result of the political violence that swept the country between 1980 …
After thirty years, the United Nations Working Group on Enforced Disappearances returned to the area of the ovens, the fuel tank, and the clandestine graves adjacent to the well-known military …
In a communication addressed to the Regional Governor of Ayacucho, the acting Ombudsman, Eduardo Vega Luna, urged that authority to adopt pertinent and urgent measures in order to expedite the …
The Peruvian internal armed conflict ended in 2000, but unresolved situations remain that keep many families of the disappeared in uncertainty. With the aim of healing this wound and, at …
Most complaints of disappearance and torture in the department of Ayacucho date from 1983 and 1984; however, only those concerning the first of those years have advanced far enough to …
The publication of a book about what happened at the Los Cabitos barracks in Ayacucho in 1983 invites reflection on a tragedy that some wish to silence (Cuartel Los Cabitos. …
In the Los Cabitos barracks in Ayacucho, 59 complete skeletons were found, along with bones corresponding to more than one hundred bodies out of a much larger total number of …
NOTE FROM THE FUNDACIÓN HERBERT MOROTE. One of the objectives of the Biblioteca Virtual de la Verdad y la Reconciliación Perú (1980-2000) is to make available to interested parties books …
Witness. A human rights consultant and former Amnesty Internacional researcher comes to Lima to testify in the trial of senior military officers in the Los Cabitos case. He recalls the …
The daughter of the Caretas correspondent, murdered in 1988 by a military patrol, says that her family's grief has been revived upon learning that retired general Daniel Urresti, one of …
CONTENTS: Real politics in an electoral year / Women are the ones who will save Peruvian politics / VRAEM: The ghost of eradication / Discrimination, racism and violence among adolescents …
Families of victims of Sendero Luminoso and the Army jointly receive exhumed remains in Ayacucho, the epicenter of the bloody war between the State and the terrorists in the 1980s. …
The Joint Command of the Armed Forces reported that during the early hours of Monday, a confrontation between authorities and members of Sendero Luminoso in the jungle of Ayacucho (southern …
The remarkable story of the brigade that, over four years, seeded informants throughout the tight-knit inner circle of "Alipio" and "Gabriel." A red cap was the lure. The police informant …
"There has been a great deal of prejudice in the CVR's work, and it continues to exist. There are people who criticize without reading," says Lerner Febres about the final …
In March 1991, the mayor, the deputy governor, and two other people in the district of Chuschi were taken to the Pampa Cangallo military base. Seven officers are blamed. The …
A look at Ayacucho — and even more so, an assessment of its situation — almost always centers on comparing past and present in terms of violence and the possibility …
Through an official letter addressed to the President of the Council of Ministers, the Ombudsman requests that he order the corresponding measures to make the construction of the Santuario de …
Interview with Kimberly Theidon and Edith Del Pino. Both researchers have been working for several years on the aftermath of the internal armed conflict in Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and the VRAE. …
According to COMISEDH investigations carried out over the last 10 years, more than 60% of burial sites at the national level — where the remains of victims of the internal …
The face of pain. Edmundo Camana photographed by Óscar Medrano on April 5, 1983, at the hospital in Huamanga. The man in this photo was one of the survivors of …
Ten years after the creation of the Comisión de la Verdad y la Reconciliación, support for victims of the conflict that took place between 1980 and 2000 continues to have …
This post-graduate thesis in anthropology addresses the phenomenon of displacement in Peru and attempts to shed light on the reality experienced by a large sector of the civilian population during …
The CVR's Final Report captures not only the results of two years of investigations, interviews with more than 17,000 people, public hearings, and debate; it also synthesized a long process …
This article constitutes a progress report of the research project "Reparando ciudadanías: estrategias y sentidos de reconocimiento en Ayacucho post-CVR," which has been underway since January 2013 thanks to funding …
This research was conducted in the community of Putacca, Ayacucho, with a group of adolescents who participated in a collective memory project promoted by the Asociación Paz y Esperanza. Theory …
This article describes the social and musical experience of migrants from the Ayacucho town of Hualla during their displacement and integration into Lima. The first phase of migration to the …
Movadef, the Trotskyist left, and the current student resistance against Sendero Luminoso in what was once the bastion of terror. Twenty years have passed since the capture of Abimael Guzmán, …
The book by Jesuit Flores Lizana, Diario de vida y muerte, narrates the horror he experienced in Ayacucho, devastated by the war between Sendero Luminoso and the military forces. He …
This article is an example of the attacks by the far-right in Peru against the CVR, and it deserves to be read to appreciate the degree of shamelessness with which …
The work presented below is the product of a joint effort by the Grupo Memoria at the IEP, with students from the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Universidad Nacional …
For the second time in the ongoing oral trial of the Los Cabitos case (1983), the Sala Penal Nacional collected witness testimony in the city of Huamanga between August 21 …
On December 13, 1984, in the locality of Putis – San José de Secce, the largest massacre recorded during the period of political violence was perpetrated: 123 people were killed …
The Segunda Fiscalía Penal Supraprovincial of Ayacucho handed over the remains of nine victims in the Sachabamba case, a peasant community that was attacked 28 years ago by Sendero Luminoso. …
The Segunda Fiscalía Penal Supraprovincial of Ayacucho returned the remains of 17 victims of the Cceraocros massacre, which occurred in the district of Ocros (province of Huamanga) in 1984 and …
The Final Report of the Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación established that on August 14, 1985, an Army patrol belonging to the "Lince" company of Huamanga, under the command …
Much is said about the so-called "Gonzalo thought" and little is known about it. In the process of the failed legal registration of their political movement, the Shining Path members …
On May 17, 1980, in Chuschi, Ayacucho, terror was born. In this province whose Quechua name means 'corner of the dead,' the number of those killed and disappeared approaches 26,000, …