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 May 1, 1992, the MRTA launched a significant attack on the counter-subversive base in Villa Rica, Oxapampa. This operation involved over 100 MRTA members and marked a pivotal moment in the group's activities in the central jungle region. The attack led to a heightened military response, including intensified patrols …
On March 27, 1989, a group of 300 to 400 armed members of the Shining Path attacked the DOES1-6-Uchiza police base in Peru. The attack resulted in the deaths of 10 police officers and injuries to 14 others. Despite requests for assistance, reinforcements did not arrive until the following morning, …
The text discusses the principles of necessity and proportionality in the use of military force against armed resistance. It highlights the importance of choosing the least harmful means to achieve objectives, emphasizing that armed intervention is justified only after exhausting all peaceful and persuasive measures. The context involves a situation …
In response to the revolutionary war initiated by the Partido Comunista del Perú-Sendero Luminoso on May 17, 1980, the Peruvian government under President Fernando Belaunde Terry ordered a military response in 1982. This decision came after a delay of over two years, during which the insurgency spread through the Andes …
In 1982, the Peruvian government, led by President Belaunde, faced significant challenges from the terrorist activities of the PCP-SL (Shining Path). The government's military response included an ultimatum issued on December 27, followed by the deployment of around 2000 army personnel to the emergency zone on December 31. Despite these …
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