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 Huaycán, a propaganda event led to a tragedy when people were invited via loudspeakers to receive free potatoes. The gathering turned deadly as individuals were shot, and chaos ensued. This incident highlights the violence that persisted in the 1990s, even after the capture of Abimael Guzmán, with notable assassinations …
Lavalle, a community leader, was assassinated in Raucana, allegedly by members of the PCP-SL. Amnesty International reported that his murder was part of a campaign of intimidation against local leaders who opposed the PCP-SL's efforts to control the area. The incident highlighted the ongoing tensions and violence in the region, …
On September 14, 1991, in the settlement of Juan Pablo II, community leaders Fortunato Collazos Crispín and Alfredo Aguirre Berrocal were assassinated by the Shining Path (PCP-SL). This event occurred amid heightened tensions and accusations of terrorism against local leaders, as the PCP-SL had increased its presence in the area. …
In the 1980s, the Shining Path (SL) insurgent group carried out a series of violent attacks in the southern part of the Junín department, affecting communities such as Chongos Alto, Colca, and others. On April 12, 1989, SL killed 12 community leaders in Chongos Alto and destroyed municipal infrastructure. These …
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