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 November 13, 1992, a group of retired and active military officers attempted a coup against President Alberto Fujimori in Peru. The coup was organized by retired generals Jaime Salinas Sedó, José Pastor Vives, and Ernesto Obando, among others. Although Fujimori briefly left the government palace, the coup was quickly …
On April 13, 1992, the Organization of American States (OAS) held a meeting in Washington, D.C., where the foreign ministers chose to 'deplore' rather than 'condemn' the coup d'état that occurred in Peru on April 5, 1992. This moderate expression was intended to facilitate successful mediation with the de facto …
On April 5, 1992, President Alberto Fujimori of Peru dissolved the parliament and assumed full control of the government, an action widely regarded as a coup d'état. The international community, including the Organization of American States, the European Community, and the United States, condemned the interruption of the constitutional system …
In 1991, while President Alberto Fujimori was negotiating with the United States for military aid to combat drug trafficking, his intelligence chief, Vladimiro Montesinos, and military leader, Hermoza Ríos, were monopolizing state presence in the Huallaga region, leading to widespread corruption within the Peruvian military. This situation culminated in Fujimori's …
In April 1992, a coup took place in Peru, highlighting the failure of the democratic Congress to control the country's powerful forces. The Congress was unable to correct errors in counter-subversion policies and failed to uphold the rule of law during the internal armed conflict. This event marked a significant …
In November 1991, the Peruvian government issued 126 legislative decrees, with 29 of them being promulgated in the final days of the authorized period. These decrees, particularly those related to national pacification, exceeded constitutional limits and increased military powers, leading to tensions between the executive and legislative branches. Despite attempts …
In 1991, Vladimiro Montesinos, an advisor to President Alberto Fujimori, began consolidating power by manipulating military appointments and expanding his influence over the judiciary and intelligence services. He orchestrated legislative changes to enhance military power under the guise of counterinsurgency efforts. Montesinos' maneuvers culminated in the promotion of General Nicolás …
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