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 November 2002, several historical leaders of the peasant patrols, known as rondas campesinas, successfully participated in municipal elections in Peru. Notable examples include Elmer Orihuela in Cochas, Susano Mendoza in Quinua, and Benjamín Antezana in Ocros, who assumed mayoral positions in their respective districts. This event highlights the political …
During the period of violence in Peru, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) exerted control over local communities in Huancasancos, expropriating livestock and restricting access to farmland. The group replaced traditional authorities with younger locals, leading to internal conflicts and dissatisfaction among the population. The Shining Path's actions, including expropriations and unequal …
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