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 July 1986, the FDCP congress, attended by 850 delegates from across the Puno department, approved the immediate intervention of the EEAA with the participation of communal representatives. The congress decided that all associative property, approximately 1,750,000 hectares, would be transferred to a departmental land fund for redistribution to communities. …
On March 9, 1986, Porfirio Suni Quispe, with the support of priest Berto Muriel Pino, organized an assembly for the communities under the Federation Unitaria de Campesinos de Aricoma (FUCA). This assembly aimed to address land issues faced by poor campesinos and was part of a broader movement for the …
On February 7, 1986, the Peruvian government promulgated Supreme Decrees 005 and 006, initiating a land restructuring process. This led to tensions in Puno, where President Alan García criticized local leaders and his party members for their handling of the situation. The Empresa Rural de Propiedad Social Kunurana became a …
In 1986, the region of Puno in Peru experienced significant conflict over land redistribution. The reform efforts initiated by the government of Alan García aimed to redistribute 1,100,000 hectares to local communities. However, these efforts were met with resistance from vested interests, leading to spontaneous land seizures by frustrated campesinos …
In 1986, tensions escalated in the rural regions of Azángaro and Melgar, Peru, following the announcement and subsequent denial of land distribution. This led to spontaneous marches and land occupations by local communities, who faced harsh responses from the police. The FDCP organized a significant mobilization on May 19, supported …
The assassination of Medina occurred in 1980 and was reportedly carried out by members of the local community, including individuals from Pujas. The event is interpreted as an act of self-defense against an abusive landowner, aligning with the Shining Path's agenda to eliminate oppressive authorities and redistribute land for a …
In 1974, the Federación Provincial de Campesinos de Andahuaylas (FEPCA) led a significant movement to seize lands from traditional haciendas in Andahuaylas and Chincheros, Peru. This movement was orchestrated by leaders such as Julio César Mezzich, Lino Quintanilla, and Félix Loayza, and resulted in the simultaneous takeover of 68 out …
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