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 1993, under the Plan of Operations 'Tentáculo', eight intelligence posts were established in the Huallaga region of Peru to monitor narcotics trafficking. These posts were managed by the Army Intelligence Service (SIE) and included locations such as Tarapoto, Juanjuí-Yurimaguas, and Tocache-Juanjuí. The National Intelligence Service (SIN) played a significant …
The Colina Group, operating under the guise of intelligence gathering, received a significant cache of weapons and equipment as part of Plan Cipango. This included rifles, pistols, grenades, and other military-grade materials, ostensibly for intelligence operations. The delivery of these materials was corroborated by written orders from the DINTE command, …
In 1991, members of the Peruvian Army, including Fabio Javier Urquizo Ayma, were involved in human rights violations in Ayacucho. These actions were part of a covert anti-subversive operation managed by the Army's Intelligence Services. The operations were documented in a secret diary, which detailed the involvement of various army …
In July 1990, the Peruvian government, under the direction of Interior Minister Mantilla, recognized a significant turning point in its fight against the insurgent group Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path). The intervention led by Mantilla marked a shift from a purely military approach to one that included intelligence operations. This change …
On June 1, 1990, the Special Intelligence Group (GEIN) achieved its first major success against the Peruvian Communist Party - Shining Path (PCP-SL) by raiding a house in Monterrico Norte. The operation led to the capture of key members of the PCP-SL's organizational apparatus, including Elvia Nila Sanabria and Carlos …
In March 1990, amidst the peak of the general elections, the Grupo Especial de Inteligencia (GEIN) was formed within the Dirección Contra el Terrorismo (DIRCOTE) in Lima, Peru. The GEIN focused on covert intelligence operations, including surveillance and tracking, to capture key subversive leaders. On June 1, 1990, GEIN conducted …
In the last year of the Aprista government, the Special Intelligence Group (GEIN) was created within the DIRCOTE. This special intelligence group was instrumental in the eventual capture of Abimael Guzmán, the leader of the Shining Path. On June 1, 1990, GEIN conducted a significant operation by raiding a house …
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