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.
On the night of October 9, 1996, military personnel from the bases of Pichari and Tambo entered the community of Chalhuamayo Alto in the district of Tambo, province of La Mar, department of Ayacucho. They detained eight individuals, who were then taken to the military base in Tambo and later …
In 1992, during military incursions in the district of Chilca, Huancayo, in the Junín region of Peru, numerous cases of sexual violence were reported. Victims included young girls, adult women, and elderly women, with testimonies highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the violence. The incidents were part of a broader pattern …
In 1991, the community of Santa Bárbara experienced a military incursion where a group of villagers was kidnapped and subsequently killed by dynamite at the Misteriosa mine. This event marked the beginning of the end of the conflict in the area, as continuous military patrols and self-defense actions nearly eradicated …
In July 1991, following a military incursion in the community of Santa Bárbara, Huancavelica, Peru, local leaders filed complaints with the authorities about alleged human rights violations. Investigations were conducted, including the exhumation of remains in the 'Misteriosa' mine, where human remains were found. Despite initial police reports suggesting no …
On March 14, 1991, a military patrol led by Lieutenant Colins Collantes Guerra entered the district of Chuschi, following an attack by Sendero Luminoso in Pomabamba. The patrol, along with local police, forcibly entered the home of the Mayor of Chuschi, Manuel Pacotaype Chaupin, and physically assaulted him and his …
In 1990, a military incursion took place in the district of Cochas, Peru. During this operation, soldiers disguised themselves with colorful masks and were identified by locals as 'chutos', a term used derogatorily. This event is part of a broader context of ethnic and racial violence during the internal conflict …
In late 1985, the Peruvian military intensified its operations in the region known as Oreja de Perro. This led to a harsh and unstable life for those in the areas controlled by the Shining Path (PCP-SL). Many villagers attempted to escape to cities, with some being captured by the military …
On 21 March 1984, eighteen military trucks arrived in the districts of Manta and Vilca in the province of Huancavelica, Peru. The military's presence led to panic among the local population, who had been warned by subversive groups that they would be executed if found by the military. As a …
On February 24, 1983, the Peruvian army launched a surprise incursion into Lucanamarca, a stronghold of the Shining Path (PCP-SL). During the operation, a confrontation occurred between the military and the local subversive leaders, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals, including a key leader known as Comrade Nelson. Following …
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