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 2002, testimonies from various regions in Peru, including Tingo María and Lima, highlighted the ongoing fear and insecurity among communities due to the remnants of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) insurgency. Despite the official end of the conflict, many locals, including indigenous groups like the Asháninkas, continued to face …
This report, prepared by Connie Gálvez Revollar and Beatriz Fabián Arias, examines the individual and collective rights violations in the communities of Río Tambo and San Martín de Pangoa. These communities were affected by political violence from 1980 to 1995. The document provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of …
In 1990, the Asháninka communities faced significant displacement due to the actions of the PCP-SL (Shining Path). The insurgent group attacked and forced the relocation of approximately 10,000 Asháninkas, leading to the disappearance of 14 communities in the Alto Tambo region and 30 along the Río Ene. The displaced were …
During the late 1980s, the internal armed conflict in Peru deeply affected the Central Jungle region, particularly the provinces of Satipo and Chanchamayo. By 1989, the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) had gained control over much of Satipo, while the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) was active in Oxapampa and Chanchamayo. …
In 1989, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) established control over approximately 44 Asháninka communities in the Alto Tambo and Río Ene regions. The PCP-SL relocated the population to remote areas to avoid detection by the Peruvian Army and organized them into 'Comités de Base' or 'Comités …
In 1983, military forces were deployed to Ayacucho, Peru, to combat subversion, but were perceived as foreign invaders by the local population. This perception was exacerbated by the military's actions, which included human rights abuses against civilians suspected of being involved with terrorist activities. The intervention led to significant racial …
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