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.
The only National Congress of Izquierda Unida (IU) took place in Lima in January 1989, marking a significant moment for the leftist coalition. The congress aimed to unify various factions within IU and propose a coherent strategy for the upcoming presidential elections in 1990. Despite efforts to promote a legal …
In 1989, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) altered its strategy in Villa El Salvador, aiming to challenge the left's dominance and discredit peaceful social change. The group sought to create power vacuums and exacerbate existing social conflicts to undermine the local leftist leadership and provoke military …
In October 1988, the second congress of the PUM (Partido Unificado Mariateguista) was held in Peru. During this congress, the party diagnosed that the country was heading towards a breakdown of the democratic regime and increased militarization. As a response, the PUM proposed a strategic shift towards organizing an insurrectional …
In November 1987, the Asamblea Nacional Popular (ANP) was organized in Villa El Salvador by leftist groups including the PUM, PCP Unidad, and UDP. The event aimed to design an alternative democratic regime and proposed a national strike, highlighting the radical positions within the left. The ANP exemplified the left's …
In November 1983, the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida (IU) achieved a significant political victory by winning the municipal elections in Lima, with Alfonso Barrantes elected as mayor. IU secured 29% of the total votes nationwide, winning in seven departmental capitals and 30 provincial capitals. Despite this success, the victory did …
Alfonso Barrantes, a prominent figure in the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida (IU), won the mayoral election of Lima in 1983. His leadership marked a shift towards a more moderate and reformist approach within the IU, distancing from radical elements and opposing armed struggle. This event highlighted the internal divisions within …
In the 1981 municipal elections in Peru, the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida (IU) achieved significant electoral success, securing 23.3% of the national vote and 28.3% in Lima. This marked the first time the left took control of major municipal governments, including the city of Arequipa and several other departmental capitals. …
In February 1980, the Alianza Revolucionaria de Izquierda (ARI), a coalition of leftist parties in Peru, experienced a rupture due to internal tensions and dogmatism. This event highlighted the limitations and deviations within the leftist movement, as noted by Víctor Polay Campos. The breakup occurred just months before the presidential …
During the drafting of the Peruvian Constitution, leftist groups were critical of the process, viewing it as undemocratic and reactionary. Despite their initial refusal to endorse the new constitutional text, they eventually participated in the democratic process, contributing to the sections on fundamental and social rights. However, their involvement was …
During the government of General Morales Bermúdez, Peru experienced significant political activity from leftist groups, despite their fragmentation. The elections of 1978 saw the formation of alliances like the Unidad Democrático Popular (UDP) as leftist groups sought to unify and participate in the electoral process. Despite a boycott from Maoist …
In October 1968, a military coup took place in Peru, marking a significant shift in the country's political landscape. This event occurred amidst a period of fragmentation and confrontation within the Peruvian left, which was divided between pursuing a peaceful electoral path and a violent guerrilla approach to revolution. The …
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