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 December 2002, a testimony from Lima recounts the disappearance of a child in Patas, Curahuasi, Apurimac. This event is part of a broader narrative of family trauma and loss, where the death of a parent leads to severe emotional distress and altered family dynamics. The community experiences deep psychological …
In November 2002, a woman recounted the disappearance of her husband in San Carlos, Huancavelica. This event is part of a broader context of violence and unrest in Peru, which led to increased consumption of coca and alcohol as coping mechanisms among the affected population.
During a public hearing held in Huancavelica on May 25-26, 2002, Olga Huamán shared the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of her husband, Víctor Gonzalo, at the hands of unknown individuals. Although lacking concrete evidence or testimonies from the perpetrators, the hearing provided Huamán an opportunity to express her grief …
On 12 June 1995, the Provincial Prosecutor of Huaraz, Dr. Hugo Morales Morales, ordered the definitive archiving of the investigation into the disappearance of Pedro Eduardo Haro Cruz and Cesar Augusto Mautino Camones. The decision was based on inconsistencies in witness statements and a report indicating that the individuals were …
In 1993, a young economics student from the University of Callao disappeared. The judicial system and public ministry were criticized for their inaction and ineffective response to the family's pleas for investigation. The case highlighted systemic issues within the legal institutions, including intimidation and lack of proper investigation.
In July 1992, shortly after the Tarata bombing, a professor and nine students from La Cantuta University were kidnapped and disappeared. This event occurred during a period of intense violence and unrest in Peru, leading to widespread calls for sensible military measures that would not punish innocents. The incident became …
On June 24, 1992, journalist Pedro Yauri was detained and subsequently disappeared in Huacho, Peru. His disappearance was part of a series of violent events in Peru during 1992, which included actions by paramilitary groups and the unjust condemnation of individuals accused of terrorism. The period was marked by significant …
On May 2, 1992, the Second Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Santa initiated an investigation into the disappearance of nine individuals, including Jesús Noriega Ríos and the Barrientos Velásquez brothers. The investigation focused on allegations of personal liberty violations, abuse of authority, and terrorism, implicating police and military officials. Despite testimonies …
Following the abduction of nine individuals, their families attempted to file a report at the local police station, but were refused assistance. The families then sought help from the naval base in Chimbote, where they were again denied any information. Eventually, they reached out to the Commission of Social Justice …
Alida Francisca Pérez Valle, a sociology student, was forcibly taken from her home in El Tambo by masked individuals wearing boots. Prior to her abduction, her home and those of two relatives were searched. She had previously been detained on December 2, 1991, with other students, during which she was …
Pedro Yauri Bustamante, a journalist, disappeared in 1992, prompting public denunciations and investigations by press guilds and the Ministry of Public Affairs. Despite efforts by his family and human rights organizations, his whereabouts remain unknown. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights recommended a serious investigation and compensation for his family.
Ernesto Rafael Castillo Páez, a sociology student at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, was forcibly disappeared by the National Police on October 21, 1991, in Villa El Salvador, Lima. Despite investigations by the national judiciary and the Inter-American Human Rights System, he remains missing. His disappearance occurred during a …
On August 15, 1991, military personnel forcibly entered the home of Jaime Gustavo Rodriguez Credo in Tingo Maria, Peru, and took him to the military base 'Los Laureles.' He was subjected to severe torture, including beatings, electric shocks, and attempted dental extraction. After seven days of detention, he witnessed the …
On April 24, 1991, the Prosecutor of Cangallo, along with local authorities, conducted an inspection at the Huancapi Military Base to verify the presence of seven detained villagers. Despite efforts, the detainees were not found, and the military personnel, including Sub Lieutenant Chávez, denied any involvement. The incident is linked …
On April 23, 1991, seven residents of Huancapi were detained by military personnel under the command of Sub Lieutenant José Luis Chávez Velásquez. The detainees were taken to the Huancapi Military Base, but when their families inquired about their whereabouts, they were told that no detainees were present. Despite attempts …
On April 19, 1991, a group of teachers and sympathizers, including the narrator's father, were detained by military forces in Huancapi, Peru. The group was initially gathered to register as candidates or supporters for an unspecified cause. Despite seeking help from the narrator's father, who was an educational authority, the …
In April 1991, Zenón Huamaní Chuchón, a teacher and secretary general of the SUTEP in the province of Víctor Fajardo, Ayacucho, along with other teachers and members of a leftist electoral list, were detained by a military patrol and subsequently disappeared. This event occurred amidst a period of political violence …
On March 14, 1991, police and military forces in Chuschi, Peru, detained and subsequently disappeared four individuals: Manuel Pacotaype Chaupín, Martín Cayllahua Galindo, Marcelo Cabana Tucno, and Isaías Huamán Vila. The incident was part of a broader pattern of human rights abuses, including violations of personal liberty and integrity. Despite …
On 14 March 1991, forces of the Peruvian Army, accompanied by police officers, arbitrarily detained three local authorities and a community member in Chuschi, Cangallo, Ayacucho. They were taken to the Pampa Cangallo Military Base, and their whereabouts have been unknown since, marking them as disappeared. This event occurred during …
Ernesto Castillo Páez was detained and subsequently disappeared after being taken to the San Juan de Miraflores police station. Despite a judicial order for his release issued on October 31, 1990, by Judge Elba Greta Minaya, the police continued to deny his detention. The case was marked by irregularities, including …
On May 7, 1990, Samuel Reynaldo Ramos Diego and Jesús Liceti Mego were detained by armed men in civilian clothing while traveling on a motorcycle in Castillo Grande, Peru. Despite official claims that they were released the same day, witnesses, including Ramos Diego's wife, did not recognize the signature on …
On March 1, 1990, the Fiscalía Provincial de Huancavelica initiated a preliminary investigation into the disappearance of Angel Escobar Jurado, following requests from various human rights organizations and family members. Despite extensive inquiries and visits to police and military facilities, no information was found regarding his whereabouts. The investigation continued …
On March 1, 1990, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) received a petition against the Peruvian state regarding the forced disappearance of Ángel Escobar Jurado. Despite repeated requests for information, the Peruvian state failed to respond adequately, leading the IACHR to presume the petitioner's claims as true. The IACHR …
Rodolfo Angel Escobar Jurado was arbitrarily detained and subsequently disappeared in Huancavelica on February 27, 1990. This incident is believed to have been carried out by state agents during a period of intense social unrest and violence in the region, which was marked by the activities of the subversive group …
Leoncio Clemente Quispe, a 24-year-old student from the Faculty of Administration, disappeared on 10 January 1990 after attending the wake of his friend Mauricio Maraví Caja in Concepción. A family member reported that he was followed by law enforcement, who raided his home on three occasions.
In 1990, in the community of Dos de Mayo in Mazamari, three men were accused of being members of the PCP-SL due to their lack of documentation. A group of ronderos took them under the pretense of bringing them to the Comandancia of Mazamari, but instead, they were murdered and …
Esaú Cajas Julca, a potato vendor and vehicle trader, disappeared on November 20, 1989, in Huánuco, Peru. On that day, he left his home early to conduct business at the local market. After a series of transactions and attempts to secure a loan, he was last seen leaving to address …
On August 28, 1989, Mariano Huyhua Calluchi was detained, tortured, and disappeared by soldiers from the Capaya Military Base. Accused of collaborating with terrorists, despite being appointed as a community delegate by the military, Mariano was taken along with other community members. His family attempted to secure his release by …
On July 26, 1989, nine community members were detained and disappeared by military forces in Colcapampa, Maní, Oyón. They were accused of terrorism, reflecting the intense conflict and human rights abuses occurring in Peru during this period. This event is part of a broader pattern of violence and repression in …
On June 20, 1989, a man was detained by members of the Peruvian Army while returning from breakfast in the hamlet of Río Frío. He, along with 21 others, was taken to an army base in Aucayacu. The detainees' families were prevented from contacting them, and after seven days, they …
On April 29, 1989, Pedro Eduardo Haro Cruz and Cesar Augusto Mautino Camones were forcibly taken by individuals associated with the police authority of Huaraz while riding a bicycle near the Curva de Shansha. They were made to enter a closed orange vehicle and subsequently disappeared. This incident is part …
On April 28, 1989, in the district of Huertas, Jauja, Peru, soldiers intervened in the area during an anti-subversive operation. Several locals were taken from their homes and detained while traveling, and subsequently transported to the Teodoro Peñalosa Barracks. Despite efforts to locate them, the whereabouts of these individuals remain …
In February 1989, soldiers dressed in civilian clothes forcibly entered the home of Tomasa Aymara Moya and detained her husband, Bernabé Quicaña Runtu. Despite recognizing the soldiers as being from the Capaya Military Base, Tomasa was met with violence when she inquired about her husband's whereabouts. She later heard his …
The disappearance of Luisa Ayvar Niño de Guzmán, a six-month-old child, was reported by her family. It is alleged that she was taken to the Base Santa Rosa, where she vanished. Local residents noted that soldiers from the military base began offering a child for adoption around the same time.
Jaime Ayala, a journalist, disappeared after visiting a military base in Huanta, Ayacucho, Peru. Despite official claims that he left the base shortly after his visit, his family reported him missing and filed a complaint for kidnapping. The military and local authorities provided conflicting accounts of his whereabouts, and there …
Journalist Jaime Ayala was tortured and murdered by members of the Peruvian Navy in August 1984. His disappearance was confirmed by multiple witnesses, including a former Marine who testified that Ayala was killed and his remains were scattered in the Estadio de Huanta. The incident occurred just before a visit …
In August 1984, Jesús Manuel Oropeza Chonta, a campesino leader, was reported missing after allegedly being detained by the police in Puquio, Peru. Despite initial denials by local police officials, a Habeas Corpus action was filed by Senator Enrique Bernales Ballesteros. Subsequent investigations led by a designated Fiscal Ad-Hoc revealed …
Jaime Boris Ayala Sulca, a 22-year-old journalist, disappeared on February 2, 1984, after entering the Huanta Military Base. Witnesses, including his family members, saw him enter but not leave the military base. Ayala Sulca was known for his work in exposing human rights violations by the military through his roles …
A Habeas Corpus was filed on behalf of the brothers EYDLR and RYDLRF and HB against the head of the political-military command in the emergency zone of Ayacucho. They were detained for alleged collaboration with the activities of Sendero Luminoso and subsequently disappeared. The initial action was denied, but the …
On the morning of October 29, 1983, soldiers surrounded the village of Nuevo Occoro and gathered around 100 people in the plaza. They separated the men from the women and interrogated some individuals about alleged terrorist activities. Several men were selected, beaten, and taken away by the soldiers, and their …
Arquímedes Ascarza Mendoza was detained and subsequently disappeared in Ayacucho, Peru. Despite efforts by his family to locate him, military and police authorities denied any involvement in his detention. Fifteen days after his detention, it was reported that he was taken away in a helicopter with other detainees, and he …
Ciprian Alvarado Carhuas, a 19-year-old from San José de Pincos, was detained by the military in Totos while serving as Alcalde-Vara of his community. Despite his family's efforts to locate him, he was never released. Witnesses later reported that he and other detainees were executed and buried in a mass …
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