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.
On June 1, 1990, the Special Intelligence Group (GEIN) achieved its first major success against the Peruvian Communist Party - Shining Path (PCP-SL) by raiding a house in Monterrico Norte. The operation led to the capture of key members of the PCP-SL's organizational apparatus, including Elvia Nila Sanabria and Carlos …
In 1985, the DIRCOTE (Directorate Against Terrorism) in Peru was reorganized to enhance its counterterrorism efforts against the PCP-SL (Shining Path). The change in government provided the DIRCOTE with more autonomy and better organization, although it lacked clear directives and a comprehensive counter-subversive policy. The primary focus was on dismantling …
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