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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Chavín de Huántar: the history
"Chavín de Huántar: at the end of the tunnel". TV film. Part 2
"Chavín de Huántar: at the end of the tunnel". TV film. Part 3
"Chavín de Huántar: at the end of the tunnel". TV film. Part 4
"Chavín de Huántar: at the end of the tunnel". TV film. Part 5
"Chavín de Huántar: at the end of the tunnel". TV film. Part 6
"Chavín de Huántar: at the end of the tunnel". TV film. Part 7
"Chavín de Huántar: at the end of the tunnel". TV film. Part 8
"Chavín de Huántar: at the end of the tunnel". TV film. Part 9
"Chavín de Huántar: at the end of the tunnel". TV film. Part 1
1997
Tomb of Néstor Cerpa Cartolini
1997
Special Forces commandos rescue one of the hostages from the Japanese ambassador's residence
1997
Special Forces commandos rescue two of the hostages from the Japanese ambassador's residence
1997
Special Forces commandos rescue the Foreign Minister from the Japanese ambassador's residence
1997
Special Forces commando burns an MRTA flag during Operation Chavín de Huantar
1997
Panoramic view of the Japanese ambassador's residence
1997
Special Forces commandos celebrate the rescue of hostages from the Japanese ambassador's residence
Documents 12
The Rescue of Heroes. The "Chavín de Huántar" Case
We all have imprinted in our minds that heroic afternoon when a group of brave commandos stormed the residence of the Japanese Ambassador to rescue seventy-two hostages alive. After one …
The Dead Man Who Speaks
Just days before the verdict is announced in the alleged murder of MRTA militants who seized the Japanese ambassador's residence in December 1996, the case of Eduardo Cruz Sánchez continues …
Peruvian State Acknowledged Executions; Chavín de Huántar Commandos Deny Them
According to the CIDH there are indications that 8 terrorists were executed. The Supreme Court of Justice of Peru acknowledged that human rights violations were committed during the rescue of …
Tunnel Secrets. Lima, Peru. 126 Days of Captivity in the Japanese Ambassador's Residence
On the night of December 17, 1996, a platoon of 14 members of the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) stormed the residence of the Japanese ambassador in Lima during the …
Press and Military Option. Hostages in the House of the Rising Sun
The credibility of journalism has faced a trial by fire in one of the most regrettable and striking episodes in the history of the Peruvian press: the takeover of the …
The Mirror of the Other: Japan Facing the Hostage Crisis in Peru
Thus the so-called hostage crisis, which occurred between December 17, 1996 and April 22, 1997, had a tremendous impact. It not only highlighted Peru's internal problems but also revealed a …
Voluntary Hostage: 126 Days in the Residence of the Japanese Ambassador
Like most Peruvians and world public opinion, the events at the Japanese Embassy moved me deeply. Feelings of astonishment, anguish, and shame mingled with growing concern over what appeared to …
The Ambassador's House
From December 1996 to April of the following year, the residence of the Japanese ambassador in Lima became the private theater of all the passions of which human beings are …
The Least Risk Was to Die. Step by Step the Peru Hostage Crisis
ESAN, with the publication of this book, wishes to pay tribute to the Peruvians and foreigners who, with sacrifice and courage, were held hostage during the painful incident that took …
Base Tokyo. The Hostage Crisis in Peru. The Bloody Summer
The takeover of the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima became from the very first moment a news story of worldwide impact, as demonstrated by the number of journalists from the …
Rescue in Lima
This report presents an analysis of the events that occurred between December 17, 1996 and April 22, 1997, as a result of the takeover of the Japanese embassy in Peru …
Operation Chavín de Huántar. Rescue at the Japanese Embassy Residence
Once the takeover of the residence occurred, the President of the Republic once again made the momentous and courageous decision to assume direct control of the management of the grave …