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 June 2002, tensions resurfaced in Accomarca, Ayacucho, as former residents returned to reclaim lands they had abandoned during times of conflict. These lands were occupied by current residents, leading to disputes and accusations of past affiliations with subversive groups. The situation highlighted ongoing issues of authority abuse and land …
The return of the displaced Asháninka communities was not uniform, with each community following a different pattern. The lack of a government plan to facilitate this process led to various strategies, with gradual and community-led returns proving most successful. The return process was fraught with challenges, including the destruction of …
During the early 1990s, particularly in 1992, communities in Puno, Peru, experienced a complex landscape of negotiations and conflicts. Amidst attempts at eviction and intimidation, new agreements emerged between recently formed cooperatives and communities, while older groups faced marginalization. The presence of the PCP-SL influenced local dynamics, with some communities …
In July 1990, several communities under the direction of the FDCP took over lands of the CAT Quisuni cooperative. The situation escalated when a Senderista column appeared and killed six workers, emphasizing their belief that land could only be obtained through armed struggle. This incident led to widespread accusations against …
On April 27, 1987, in the community of Cututuni, Azángaro, the main force of the southern regional committee of the PCP-SL was dismantled by the Peruvian Armed Forces, resulting in the death of Manuel Atoche, known as 'Anselmo', and other combatants. This event marked a significant decrease in PCP-SL activities …
On July 23, 1984, a conflict erupted in Huaycán, Lima, where a group of 5,000 people armed with sticks and stones repelled 4,000 members of the Horacio Zevallos settlement attempting to occupy land. The confrontation was mediated by local leaders, highlighting the tensions between different political factions, including the Communist …
Máximo Yangali and his son Rómulo, members of the Ccorisoto community in Huancavelica, were accused of being abusive landowners and cattle thieves by the neighboring community of Santa Rosa. On October 8, 1983, they were taken by members of the PCP-SL to Santa Rosa, where a 'popular trial' was held, …
In 1963, a significant land conflict occurred in Callapayoc, Ongoy, known as 'La Masacre de San Pedro,' where at least 17 peasants were killed. This event was part of a broader wave of land seizures in the Peruvian highlands during the early 1960s. The conflict highlighted the tensions between local …
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