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 the night of February 22, 1997, a patrol from the Peruvian Army forcibly entered the home of Julián, violently assaulting him before he attempted to flee. As he ran, the soldiers shot him, hitting him with five bullets in the head and waist, resulting in his death. His wife, …
Luis Morales Morales was killed on July 13, 1991, in Ayacucho, Peru. The incident involved an attack where Morales was shot five times with a .38 caliber revolver. The attackers fled the scene in a white Toyota or Datsun vehicle, as detailed in intelligence reports and corroborated by police records.
In 1991, a series of extrajudicial killings were carried out by a special group of the Peruvian Army in Ayacucho. The killings were initially attributed to subversive elements, but intelligence reports later revealed the involvement of military personnel. Notable victims included the former mayor of Humanga, Leonor Zamora Concha, and …
On October 24, 1990, six individuals were forcibly taken from their homes in Huancavelica, Peru, by members of the Peruvian Army and civilians. Their bodies were later found near the Municipal Pool of Huancavelica, bound and shot. Witnesses and family members identified the perpetrators as members of the state's security …
Jaime Cerrón Palomino, the academic vice-rector of a university, was abducted from his home on June 9, 1990, along with his driver, Armando Tapia Gutiérrez. Their bodies were discovered on June 17, 1990, in the district of Sincos, showing signs of severe torture and execution. This event is part of …
In early November 1989, a counter-subversive battalion led by Lieutenant Marco Antonio Llontop Jesús conducted an operation in Pucará, Peru. They targeted Paulino Cabezas, suspected of supplying arms to the Sendero Luminoso. Paulino and his son Raúl were detained and subsequently executed by Llontop, who shot them in the back …
In June 1989, approximately 300 people were killed in the hamlet of Venenillo during an armed confrontation between subversive elements and military forces. It was later revealed that many of the deceased were civilians, including children, who were not involved in the conflict. Testimonies indicate that military forces, following orders …
On May 9, 1989, members of the PCP-SL, a militant group, were detained by the SUAT, an elite police unit, after planning an action near Av. Argentina. The detainees, including individuals known as Abel and Lucho, were reportedly tortured and subsequently killed. Their bodies were found in San Bartolo, having …
In 1989, the Peruvian Army established a military base in Aguaytía to combat the presence of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) and drug trafficking in the region. The operations were marked by a lack of understanding of the local terrain and poor strategy, leading to significant military casualties. The Army's tactics …
Between 1985 and 1990, Sendero Luminoso carried out 'social cleansing' operations in Ucayali, targeting individuals deemed 'undesirable' such as drug addicts, homosexuals, and prostitutes. On September 12, 1988, in Pucallpa, a group of senderistas executed eight people in a public display, which was witnessed by journalists. These extrajudicial killings were …
On 21 March 1984, eighteen military trucks arrived in the districts of Manta and Vilca in the province of Huancavelica, Peru. The military's presence led to panic among the local population, who had been warned by subversive groups that they would be executed if found by the military. As a …
In 1984, reports emerged of extrajudicial killings in the province of Huamanga, Ayacucho, Peru. The military was implicated in the murder of Godofredo, whose body was found mutilated and abandoned near the Ayacucho-Andahuaylas road. The incident highlights the brutal tactics used during the internal conflict in Peru, where civilians were …
In November 1983, families from ten communities gathered in Ccarhuapampa to form the first multicommunal village of displaced people. This village was organized with a military-like structure, including a strict surveillance system and restricted mobility. The militarization, encouraged by the Peruvian Navy, led to extrajudicial killings by the CDCs, highlighting …
In March 1982, the PCP-SL launched a significant assault on the prison in Huamanga, Peru. The attack resulted in the escape of numerous prisoners and highlighted the operational capabilities of the PCP-SL, leading to national concern over their growing threat. In the aftermath, a retaliatory act by republican guards led …
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