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, the PCP-SL assassinated the industrial relations officer at the Julcani mine. Following this event, military and police forces increased their control over mining centers, leading to the shooting of worker Juvenal Martínez by Major Rubén Rodríguez Rebanal during a mobilization. These actions were reportedly coordinated between the mining …
On December 18, 1992, members of the Sendero Luminoso, a Maoist insurgent group, attempted to assassinate Pedro Huilca, the Secretary General of the CGTP, a major Peruvian labor union. The plan involved stealing a vehicle and using explosives, but was thwarted when two members of the group were arrested by …
On July 21, 1992, a national strike and mobilization were organized by four major labor unions in Peru, led by Pedro Huilca Tecse and other union leaders. The workers demanded the government engage in dialogue with labor unions, social organizations, and political parties, and called for the repeal of Decree …
The PCP-SL (Sendero Luminoso) aimed to instill the idea among workers that their demands could not be met under the current conditions, promoting the notion of a 'people's war' as the only solution. The Central Highway was prioritized for political work due to its socio-economic characteristics, and the industrial crisis …
In 1984, the labor organization in the mining sector of Peru achieved a significant milestone by unifying its bases with the incorporation of steelworkers into its federation. This led to the creation of the Federation of Mining, Metallurgical, and Steel Workers of Peru (FNTMMSP), which represented around 65,000 workers across …
On May 18, 1982, Sendero Luminoso (PCP-SL) conducted symbolic acts such as lighting up a hill in El Agustino with the hammer and sickle and sabotaging electrical towers. These actions were part of a broader strategy to influence urban areas like El Agustino and Chosica, while the main operations were …
In 1980, the Coordinadora Sindical was formed to centralize actions and demand the reinstatement of dismissed workers. This was a response to the economic crisis and the segmentation in the labor market, which had increased the number of temporary workers not subject to collective bargaining. The formation of this body …
In 1977, a national strike took place in Peru, driven by the movement of labor unions demanding better wages and political objectives. The government and businesses perceived the strike as a communist agitation, leading to the dismissal of union leaders. This event highlighted the tensions between the government, businesses, and …
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