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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1817 2003
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  1. Withdrawal of the Armed Forces from the fight against drug trafficking

    By means of Decree Law No. 824, Congress ordered the definitive withdrawal of the armed forces from the fight against drug trafficking. This decision was taken after years of evidence of the harmful effects of drug trafficking among the military ranks and its corrupting sequel, which contributed to the discredit …

    Perú Informe CVR, página 2554
  2. Landing of drug traffickers' plane with military protection in Saposoa

    A small plane of drug traffickers landed at the Saposoa airfield with the protection and help of an army patrol from the counter-subversive base stationed there. For providing security, each soldier of the troop received 30 dollars, the non-commissioned officer 'Pocho' received 2,000 dollars, and the technician 'Charlie' received a …

    Aeródromo de Saposoa, Perú Informe CVR, página 2552
  3. Capture and release of 'Chatín' after payment of US$180 thousand

    Chatin', an important logistical commander of the PCP-SL's T-4 in Tocache, was captured by an army patrol under the command of 'Cienfuegos' with 200 kilos of drugs in his possession. He was taken to the Bambamarca Base but later released thanks to the intermediation of the drug trafficker 'Cero Cero', …

    Chahuallacu, Tocache, Perú Informe CVR, página 2553
  4. Desertion of soldiers from Counter-subversive Base Nº 30 of Punta Arenas.

    Fourteen men of the troop, between classes and soldiers, deserted and took their weapons with them after the closing of the Campanilla airstrip at the end of 1992. The closure seriously affected the economy of the troops, who stopped receiving the 'quotas' paid by the drug trafficking 'firms' in exchange …

    Base Contrasubversiva Nº 30 de Punta Arenas, Tarapoto, Perú Informe CVR, página 2552
  5. Assault and killing of drug traffickers by Army patrol in Boca del Rio Balsayacu

    An army patrol under the command of Ensign Werner Huamaní, nicknamed 'Ninja', assaulted and killed eight drug traffickers to snatch a load of 350 kilos of cocaine paste. The bodies were thrown into the river and the eight sacks of drugs were hidden among the vegetation to be sold later.

    Boca del Río Balsayacu, Frente Huallaga, Perú Informe CVR, página 2552
  6. Drug traffickers' flight in Campanilla with military protection

    A light aircraft with national registration deplaned at 15:00 hours from a runway adapted by 'Limoniel' (known as 'Vaticano') in Campanilla. The loading and unloading operation lasted between 3 to 4 minutes. The head of the Military Base received 4 thousand dollars per flight, with three to four flights per …

    Campanilla, Frente Huallaga, Perú Informe CVR, página 2551

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