Drawing on recent political processes in Peru — including a civil war and the emergence of a pro-indigenous, ultra-nationalist militarist movement — this essay examines the historical relationship between the …
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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The Paradoxes of Authoritarianism: Army, Peasantry and Ethnicity in Peru, 19th to 20th Centuries
DRUG TRAFFICKING, VIOLENCE, AND PEASANTRY IN THE HIGH JUNGLE
In 1983, Sendero Luminoso decided to extend its traditional sphere of influence to the eastern slopes of the Andes, with the directive to "conquer support bases." This political and military …