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 1991, native communities in Ucayali, including the Shipibo-Conibo, resisted the attempts of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) to recruit their youth into the guerrilla movement. The community of Caimito, among others, refused to join the armed struggle and engage in coca cultivation. Instead, they allied with the CAD of …
In 1991, the mayor of Tocache, Fredy Aliaga, and cocalero leader Walter Tocas were assassinated. This event marked the establishment of Popular Committees in various towns in the provinces of Bellavista and Mariscal Cáceres. These committees provided security for local farmers and drug traffickers to cultivate and process coca leaves …
On November 3, 1989, a column of 70 armed members of the PCP-SL (Shining Path) incursioned into Masisea, Peru. They set fire to the Municipality and the Medical Center, and detained some municipal authorities and members of the Micro region to subject them to a popular trial. Although the detainees …
In January 1988, the MRTA and PCP-SL intensified their clashes in the Huallaga Valley over territorial control and economic benefits from the narcotics trade. A column of PCP-SL insurgents entered the Biavo Valley, reaching Barranca, a rapidly growing coca cultivation area. The insurgents gained local support by defending the farmers' …
In 1987, a sustained conflict emerged between the PCP-SL and the MRTA in the Huallaga River basin. The territory was pragmatically divided, with the Alto Huallaga becoming a stronghold for the PCP-SL, while the Huallaga Central and Bajo Huallaga were controlled by the MRTA. Both groups engaged with local drug …
In 1983, the Hacienda Luisiana, previously owned by ex-deputy Parodi, was converted into a military base by the Peruvian Navy. This event marked a significant military presence in the region, which was part of the broader efforts to control the area during a period of increasing coca cultivation.
In 1983, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) began operations in the Selva Central region, primarily as a result of military repression in Ayacucho. The region was strategically important due to its geographic and geopolitical significance, including its role in the coca trade. The PCP-SL, along with …
In 1981, a strike by coca growers in Aucayacu marked the first noticeable presence of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in the region. The group began organizing in various zones along the Huallaga River, advocating for armed actions against the state to support coca cultivation. By early 1982, the Shining Path …
In 1977, the initiation of the Verde Mar operations, driven by the United States, intensified tensions in significant areas of the Ceja de Selva in Peru. This led to widespread illegality among settlers who had arrived in previous decades due to the opening of the Marginal Highway and promises of …
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