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 1993, the PCP-SL assassinated the industrial relations officer at the Julcani mine. Following this event, military and police forces increased their control over mining centers, leading to the shooting of worker Juvenal Martínez by Major Rubén Rodríguez Rebanal during a mobilization. These actions were reportedly coordinated between the mining …
The province of Oyón was created in 1990 during the period of internal armed conflict in Peru. Known for its long-standing mining activities, Oyón's economy also includes agricultural and livestock activities. Prior to the Agrarian Reform, the province had large estates, particularly for livestock, alongside communal lands.
On April 7, 1989, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) dynamited locomotive No. 32 of the Centromín Perú company, halting the transport of minerals from Cerro de Pasco to the Oroya smelter. Following the assassination of Seferino Requis, the military conducted extensive operations in the area, resulting in the death of 'Hernán' …
On the night of February 13, 1989, the mining leader Saúl Cantoral Huamaní and social promoter Consuelo García Filomenas were shot and killed by a paramilitary group near the premises of the National Federation of Mining Workers in Lima. This assassination led to a significant national mobilization, with a 24-hour …
In 1989, the Sendero Luminoso carried out multiple attacks on the facilities of Centromín Perú, causing significant damage to their infrastructure. In response to the ongoing violence, the workers of Centromín Perú formed a defense brigade named 'Antonio Cajachagua Leiva' to protect themselves from potential aggressions by the PCP-SL or …
In December 1988, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out a series of attacks on mining facilities in Peru. These attacks included the dynamiting of cablecar towers, compressor houses, and electrical infrastructure, resulting in significant financial losses and disruption of mining operations. The violence was part …
On May 18, 1988, the FNTMMSP presented a national list of demands to the state and employers, marking the first instance of collective bargaining in the history of Peruvian mining unions. This move aimed to negotiate benefits for all workers, shifting from individual base negotiations to a unified national approach. …
In 1988, the Peruvian government declared a state of emergency in the mining sector due to escalating tensions between miners and mining companies. The government militarized mining camps and authorized the dismissal of workers who participated in protests. This was in response to the miners' demands and the companies' legal …
In October 1986, a group associated with Sendero Luminoso raided the Santa Rosa (Cobriza) mining unit, stealing all its explosive materials. This incident led to the permanent closure of the mine, resulting in the loss of employment for hundreds of workers in the area. Following the raid, there was an …
In 1986, the Peruvian Communist Party - Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out a violent attack on the mining facilities in Vinchos, Peru. The attackers infiltrated the offices of the company, assassinating the manager, deputy manager, and mine superintendent, and subsequently detonated explosives at the concentrator plant, causing significant material damage. …
On June 19, 1985, militants from the PCP-SL attacked the Empresa Minera Vinchos in the populated center of Vinchos, Pallanchacra District. They assassinated the Superintendent Engineer Celestino Vilca and the administrator Geronimo Vargas Castro, set fire to the facilities, and looted the food warehouse. This event was part of a …
In April 1985, Demetrio Martínez, a mining union leader, was assassinated with a gunshot to the head. He had been advocating for special bonuses and medical benefits for workers exposed to toxic chemicals in the mining industry. The murder was attributed by workers to the mining company Centromín Perú, but …
In 1984, the labor organization in the mining sector of Peru achieved a significant milestone by unifying its bases with the incorporation of steelworkers into its federation. This led to the creation of the Federation of Mining, Metallurgical, and Steel Workers of Peru (FNTMMSP), which represented around 65,000 workers across …
On January 15, 1981, a general strike was called by the CGTP, CTP, and CNT in Peru. The strike was nearly total, with significant participation from the mining and metallurgical sectors, as well as many agro-industrial complexes. The strike highlighted the unity and strength of the labor movement in Peru …
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