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 November 2002, testimonies from Ayacucho recount the traumatic experiences of violence, including the murder of individuals in Huamanga. The events were so disorienting that survivors struggled to recall precise details, leading to confusion and psychological distress. The impact of these violent acts left lasting effects on the mental health …
In 1997, two informants for the Peruvian Army Intelligence Service (SIE) were targeted in a series of violent acts. Mariela Barreto was found decapitated on March 23, 1997, and Leonor La Rosa was reportedly tortured, as revealed in a report by Pamela Vértiz on April 6, 1997. These events highlighted …
On April 22, 1993, Pedro Miyasato, a glassware businessman, was violently kidnapped by members of the MRTA while on his way to work in La Victoria, Lima. Despite attempts by bystanders to intervene, the subversives fired shots to deter them. Miyasato was tortured during the abduction and, after attempting to …
David Ballón was kidnapped by members of the MRTA while driving in Surquillo, Lima. The kidnappers demanded a ransom from his family, but negotiations failed. Five months after his abduction, Ballón was tortured and murdered, and his body was found in San Miguel, Lima.
The 'Ninja Case' involved the murder of eight drug traffickers in Balsayacu, San Martin, on October 28, 1992. The perpetrators, including Captain José Penas Sandoval and Lieutenant Werner Huamaní Tipismana, committed the crime to steal 300 kilos of drugs. This event highlights the intersection of military personnel and drug trafficking …
David Armando Ballón Vera, a prominent mining engineer and businessman, was kidnapped and subsequently murdered by members of the MRTA on 11 September 1992. The incident occurred while he was driving his vehicle in the district of Surquillo, Lima. The assailants used an ambulance to intercept his vehicle, forcibly removed …
On March 22, members of the SIE kidnapped Mariela Barreto Riofano. Her dismembered body, showing signs of torture, was discovered on March 24 near kilometer 25 of the road to Canta in Lima. This event, along with the torture of her colleague Leonor La Rosa Bustamante, led to political repercussions …
On August 9, 1991, Julio Solís Robles and Guillermo Valladares were involved in a terrorist incident in Pariacoto, Peru. They, along with other members of the PCP-SL, kidnapped and murdered two Polish priests and the mayor of Pariacoto. The event led to a legal case against Guillermo Balladares Vega and …
Víctor Francisco Tintaya Flores, a 26-year-old student of the Faculty of Accounting, was murdered on 12 December 1990. His death is part of a series of violent incidents involving students from the Universidad Nacional del Centro. These events highlight the dangerous environment faced by students during this period.
Judith Huamán Quispe was abducted and later found murdered in September 1990 in Huancayo, Peru. Her mother, María Antonieta Quispe Sacsara, witnessed the abduction and attempted to pursue the vehicles involved. The incident reflects the violence and human rights abuses occurring in Peru during this period.
In 1989, journalist Bárbara D'Achille and engineer Esteban Bohórquez were murdered by subversive elements in Huancavelica, Peru. D'Achille was killed by blunt force trauma, while Bohórquez was shot. Their vehicle was also destroyed with explosives. This incident was part of a series of subversive attacks in the region.
Journalist Jaime Ayala was tortured and murdered by members of the Peruvian Navy in August 1984. His disappearance was confirmed by multiple witnesses, including a former Marine who testified that Ayala was killed and his remains were scattered in the Estadio de Huanta. The incident occurred just before a visit …
On July 23, 1984, a conflict erupted in Huaycán, Lima, where a group of 5,000 people armed with sticks and stones repelled 4,000 members of the Horacio Zevallos settlement attempting to occupy land. The confrontation was mediated by local leaders, highlighting the tensions between different political factions, including the Communist …
On December 14, 1983, a group of subversives, identified as members of the PCP-SL, carried out a series of violent acts in Chungui, Peru. Leoncio, the president of the community, was detained and brutally murdered, along with the local judge of peace and a prosperous merchant named Ramiro. Following these …
In 1982, Valerio Flores, a student accused of being a member of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path), was tortured and murdered by the Guardia Republicana and local ronderos in Oronqoy, Peru. This event occurred amidst a period of intense conflict and violence in the region, as government forces and local …
In 1982, a woman in Ayacucho was accused of providing information to the military by members of the Shining Path (PCP-SL). She was intercepted in the main square of Umaro, dragged to a church, and brutally raped and murdered. Her body was found the next day, mutilated and desecrated, as …
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