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 Aucayacu, the military was reported to have detained individuals, killed them using machetes and axes, and disposed of their bodies in remote areas. Many bodies were thrown into the Huallaga River, making recovery impossible. Families of the victims demand the recovery of bodies for proper burial and closure, as …
On the night of February 22, 1997, a patrol from the Peruvian Army forcibly entered the home of Julián, violently assaulting him before he attempted to flee. As he ran, the soldiers shot him, hitting him with five bullets in the head and waist, resulting in his death. His wife, …
On April 2, 1995, a family living near a naval base in Ucayali, Peru, was attacked by military personnel. The military arrived early in the morning and assaulted the family members, including Juan Francisco Pomatanta's son, Indalecio. Indalecio was severely beaten and ultimately set on fire, leading to his death.
The Matanza de Cayumba Chico involved the arbitrary execution, torture, and sexual violence against civilians by members of the Peruvian Army. Testimonies describe how women, including the relatives of Hipólito Cevallos Abad, were raped and killed during this military operation. This event is part of a broader pattern of human …
In April 1994, Carlos Blanco Oropeza, president of the Human Rights Commission of the CCD, investigated human rights violations committed by the Peruvian Army in Cayumba Chico, Huánuco. Reports indicated that the army was responsible for the deaths and mistreatment of civilians, including torture and sexual violence. Despite initial denials, …
In 1994, reports emerged of extreme violence and human rights abuses committed by military forces in the Huallaga region of Peru. Witnesses recounted numerous deaths and disappearances, with military personnel accused of killing without trial. In contrast, the PCP-SL, despite its own brutalities, reportedly conducted popular trials for those who …
In 1991, a woman from Vista Alegre, Tocache, San Martín, Peru, reported that her father was killed by soldiers who accused him of being a 'senderista'. Additionally, two of her cousins were sexually assaulted and subsequently murdered by the same soldiers. This event highlights the severe impact of displacement and …
In 1991, in the region of Huancavelica, Peru, combined forces of the military and a civilian patrol detained local villagers, destroyed homes, and committed acts of sexual violence against women. Two officers, Sergeants Carlos Prado Chinchay and Dennis Pacheco, were accused of homicide, robbery, and sexual assault. The incident is …
In April or May of 1986, a woman was arbitrarily detained in the district of Cangallo, Ayacucho, Peru. During her detention, she was subjected to severe physical and sexual abuse by military personnel. The abuse included being blindfolded, beaten, and threatened with sexual violence, reflecting a broader pattern of human …
In August 1983, Julio Orozco Huamaní, the secretary general of the Federation of Campesinos of the Valley of the Apurímac River, was assassinated at the Hacienda Lusiana, a base of the Peruvian Navy. This event marked a significant escalation in the violence in the region, leading to the disbandment of …
In February 1983, approximately thirty military personnel entered a home in Chacabamba, Ayacucho, accusing the homeowner, who was the President of the Community's administration, of being a subversive. The soldiers physically assaulted him and his family, including his wife and eleven children. The wife was subjected to sexual violence in …
In 1983, marines arrived in the town of Huanta, Peru, and organized the Rondas Campesinas. During this period, there were numerous reports of military personnel committing acts of sexual violence against women, exploiting their power over the local population. These acts were part of a broader context of discrimination and …
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