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 Cenepa War was a brief military conflict between Peru and Ecuador in early 1995, centered around the disputed border area of Tiwinza. The conflict had significant political implications in Peru, influencing the presidential elections and bolstering the popularity of President Alberto Fujimori. The aftermath saw Fujimori's government passing a …
In 1993, during a period of heightened violence, subversive forces carried out a significant military action by ambushing a combined convoy of army and police personnel in Los Frailones, Huamachuco. This attack resulted in the deaths of nine police officers and nine soldiers. The event was part of a broader …
By the end of 1990, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) had established control over the Ene and upper Tambo regions in Peru. The Asháninka communities, fearing military attacks from the Peruvian Army and Navy, were forced to flee into the jungle. The Shining Path exploited this situation to regroup the communities …
On October 22, 1984, in Paucarbamba, Peru, military forces and local campesino patrols detained and executed Lucio Anselmo Gaspar Cabezas, Teodomiro Gaspar Cabezas, Alfredo Montes Palomino, and another individual. They were accused of being responsible for actions committed by the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in the area. This event was part …
In 1984, the principal force of the PCP-SL operated in the Pampas region, moving between various camps along the river to avoid military encounters. The force consisted of 48 main members, supported by a local force of 250 and a base force of 1,310 people. The group's activities included attacking …
In February 1981, a conflict arose between Peru and Ecuador when Ecuadorian troops established a false outpost named 'Falso Paquisha' on Peruvian territory. The Peruvian military quickly expelled the Ecuadorian forces, and military delegations from both countries met in Huaquillas to negotiate and prevent a declaration of war. This incident …
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