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.
During the period of violence in Vilcashuamán, the PCP-SL (Shining Path) coerced local communities into participating in violent acts. Testimonies reveal that the population was forced to comply under threat of arms, and some individuals were captured and manipulated into actions against their will. The narrative highlights the use of …
The PCP-SL (Shining Path) used fear and intimidation to control Asháninka communities in Peru. They threatened the Asháninka with punishment, torture, and death for non-compliance or dissent. The group spread distrust within communities and families, and manipulated the Asháninka into fearing the military, further isolating them.
During the early 2000s, the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) began coercing local villagers in Accomarca, Peru, to join their patrols. These patrols were poorly armed, often with homemade bombs and knives, and faced harsh conditions such as cold and hunger. The Shining Path used fear tactics, threatening villagers with violence …
In June 1998, a congressional subcommittee in Peru, led by Anselmo Revilla Jurado, dismissed the statements and letters of Mesmer Carles Talledo, citing his mental health issues as a reason for their lack of credibility. Despite this, congressman Del Castillo argued that Talledo may have changed his statements due to …
On August 28, 1993, several individuals were detained by the military and later handed over to the police in Satipo, Peru. The military investigation was deemed irregular as it violated existing laws that reserved terrorism investigations for the National Police. The detainees claimed they were coerced into confessing at the …
On November 5, 1992, a civilian was detained by a combined force of the army and police in Chalhuanca, Peru. The individual was taken to DINCOTE and was not accounted for to their family. They were coerced into signing documents under duress and later sentenced to life imprisonment by a …
In 1992, female inmates at the Penal de Chorrillos in Lima, Peru, reported being coerced into sexual relationships with prison officials in exchange for better living conditions and privileges. The testimonies reveal that women were threatened with harsher conditions if they refused to comply. Some inmates accepted these terms to …
In 1992, it became common for 'sudden' individuals to be detained for months in Peru, where they were coerced into identifying people allegedly involved with subversive activities. During their detention, they were subjected to physical and psychological abuse. The testimonies from various provinces, such as Azángaro and Chanchamayo, highlight the …
In 1988, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) established control over the Bolsón Cuchara and Bolsón Primavera areas, creating what they called a 'New State.' They mediated between local drug traffickers and farmers, imposing a new order and seeking greater control over the lucrative coca trade. The PCP-SL coerced the local population …
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