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 1996, the Peruvian government, under pressure to appear democratic, took steps such as appointing a public ombudsman and forming a commission to address wrongful imprisonments. However, the same year saw the approval of Law 26657 by the government majority in Congress, which was perceived as a move to entrench …
José del Castillo, a former leader of the Shining Path who became a leader of the local defense groups in Naranjillo, was assassinated on April 6, 1996. He was killed while supposedly on patrol with another member of the 'Comité de Luchadores por la Paz. His vehicle was thrown into …
Demetrio Chávez Peñaherrera, also known as 'Vaticano', a prominent leader in the Peruvian drug trafficking network, was captured in Cali, Colombia. His arrest was a significant event in the efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.
In 1994, several military officers were accused of facilitating the release of a Colombian drug trafficker known as 'Pirucho' in BCS de Aucayacu. The case involved multiple captains and lieutenants who allegedly aided in the escape, highlighting issues of corruption and complicity within the military ranks.
Samuel Dyer, a businessman, was wrongfully implicated in a drug trafficking case in Peru. Despite a lack of evidence, he was included in a judicial report as a potential financier of illicit operations. After seeking refuge in embassies and eventually relocating to Miami, he returned to Lima in 1994 to …
In Campanilla, drug traffickers operated openly with the protection of armed guards and the complicity of military officials. On November 9, 1991, a national aircraft took off carrying drugs, highlighting the organized nature of the operations. Corruption extended to high-ranking military officials, including Commander Arias Córdova, who facilitated the transport …
In May 1991, Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori signed a framework agreement with the United States, allowing the Peruvian Armed Forces to participate in anti-narcotics operations. This agreement expanded the military's role in controlling coca-growing and drug trafficking areas, such as Alto Huallaga, despite constitutional restrictions. The police, weakened by years …
In November 1990, the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) began to charge fees for drug flights departing from areas under their control in San Martín, Peru. This decision was made during their III Central Committee of Unity in September 1990, as a means to fund their military activities. The arrangement …
In April 1990, the Office of the Prelature of Acción Social de Moyobamba (OPASM) issued an open letter addressing the violence and drug trafficking affecting the San Martín and Lamas provinces in Peru. The letter, a result of an assembly in Tarapoto, highlighted the complicity of local authorities in the …
In 1990, the local leadership of the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) in the Huallaga region of Peru became involved in drug trafficking by charging fees for drug flights. This involvement was coordinated with the military to control narcotics operations. The MRTA also committed human rights abuses, including the killings …
In August 1985, the Peruvian government, with assistance from the CIA and U.S. authorities, implemented 'Operation Condor' to dismantle clandestine airstrips used for drug trafficking. This operation led to the raid of Lucio Tijero's narco industrial complex in Callarú, revealing the extensive economic power of the narcotics trade and its …
Tito Jaime Fernández, the mayor of the province of Leoncio Prado and President of the Regional Committee of Coca Producers, was assassinated on April 17, 1984. His murder was reportedly carried out by a hitman linked to drug trafficking. This event marked a significant blow to the organized defense of …
In 1981, a strike by coca growers in Aucayacu marked the first noticeable presence of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in the region. The group began organizing in various zones along the Huallaga River, advocating for armed actions against the state to support coca cultivation. By early 1982, the Shining Path …
The Operativo Cerrojo marked the beginning of large-scale interdiction efforts against drug trafficking in the Alto Huallaga region of Peru. Initiated in 1976, it was followed by a series of operations including Verde Mar I and II, Bronco, Condor, and Snowcap. These operations were characterized by complex interactions between various …
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