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.
The command of the Fifth Military Region based in Iquitos ordered the mobilization of a new contingent of soldiers and officers to the Putumayo River. The objective of this mobilization was to avoid a possible invasion by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This action reflects border tensions and …
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reported on the systematic practice of extortionate kidnappings by guerrilla groups within the Colombian armed conflict. These acts were used to finance their activities and were considered a form of hostage-taking. The report highlighted the implications of such practices under international humanitarian …
Drug trafficker Abelardo Cachique Rivera is arrested in Colombia. Later, in August, the military justice system sentenced him to life imprisonment. His case would later involve accusations against ten officers of the Peruvian Army, among them two generals, for allegedly supporting his drug trafficking activities.
Demetrio Chávez Peñaherrera, alias Vaticano, one of Peru's drug trafficking bosses, is captured in Cali, Colombia. His capture represents a major blow against Peruvian drug trafficking and will later reveal corruption links with the military.
Demetrio Chávez Peñaherrera, also known as 'Vaticano', a prominent leader in the Peruvian drug trafficking network, was captured in Cali, Colombia. His arrest was a significant event in the efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.
Demetrio Chávez Peñaherrera, alias Vaticano, one of the Peruvian drug trafficking bosses, is captured in Cali, Colombia. He is subsequently referred to the military justice system and sentenced to life imprisonment.
In August 1990, the price of coca leaf suffered a severe decrease in the Alto Huallaga region. This price drop was the result of the war unleashed by the Colombian government against drug trafficking. The previous context was one of chaos and violence, with clashes between local drug trafficking firms, …
The Cartagena Declaration was an international agreement made in the context of a meeting of presidents. According to the CVR report, this declaration would include emergency social programs, rural development and promotion of non-traditional exports. The document is mentioned in the context of Peru's foreign relations during Alan Garcia's administration. …
Henry Bladimir Delgado Salazar, a 34-year-old Colombian citizen with passport N°AC-240556, alleged drug trafficker who participated in the armed attack on Uchiza, was transferred to the Muñoz S. Clinic in Tingo María after being wounded. He was later evacuated to Lima where he died at the Stella Maria Clinic on …
Between 1987 and 1988 there was a significant transformation in the weaponry used by the PCP-SL Shining Path groups in their war actions in the Upper Huallaga. This improvement in the military arsenal was the result of agreements established with drug traffickers, who began to bring in weapons of war …
On August 8, 1986, Colombian police captured a guerrilla group in Santander that included several Peruvians. This capture occurred one day after MRTA held its second clandestine press conference on August 7. The event evidences the international dimension of MRTA's activities and the cooperation between police forces from different South …
In 1986, a group of MRTA militants, along with members of the Ecuadorian organization Alfaro Vive ¡Carajo! and the Colombian M-19, formed the Batallón América. This group participated in guerrilla actions against Colombian government forces. The formation was part of MRTA's strategy to gain experience and strengthen ties with other …
On November 6, 1985, the Movement 19 of April (M-19) launched an attack on the Colombian Palace of Justice. This event resulted in the loss of over a hundred militants. The attack was a significant event in Colombia's history, highlighting the intense conflict between the government and insurgent groups.
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Salomón Lerner, who presided over Peru's truth commission, reflects on the eventual creation of a truth commission in Colombia. On August 28, the tenth anniversary of the presentation of the …
This publication brings together a diverse set of reflections on reparation policies for victims of human rights violations in contexts of authoritarianism or mass violence. The occasion on which these …
The map found in this book, systematically delineated by Jorge Iván Bonilla and Camilo Andrés Tamayo, presents the paths along which Latin American research on the relations between communication and …
The Latin American region, during this century, has been affected by various armed conflicts, both international and internal. However, there is scarce literature on theory and indicators about how these …
MONEY FROM THE ILLICIT DRUG TRADE has increasingly helped to finance terrorist groups worldwide, but perhaps nowhere has this development been more significant than in Latin America's Andes. In recent …
Money from the illicit drug trade has increasingly helped to finance terrorist groups worldwide, but perhaps nowhere has this development been more significant than in the Andes of Latin America. …
Political violence is not a new phenomenon in the history of humanity. Neither are the measures taken by the State (legislative or police) to confront it. What is probably new …