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 March 27, 1989, the police post in Uchiza, a small city in a coca-growing region of San Martín, Peru, was attacked by the Shining Path (PCP-SL). The attackers, well-equipped due to their ties with drug trafficking, outnumbered the police contingent of 57 men. Despite calls for assistance, nearby bases …
On 27 March 1989, the largest anti-narcotics police base in Peru, located in Uchiza, was attacked by hundreds of narcoterrorists armed with military-grade weapons. Despite being in contact with Lima and nearby military bases, the police received no assistance and eventually surrendered after sustaining significant casualties. This event highlighted the …
In 1989, the Peruvian government faced significant challenges in the Alto Huallaga region, where the Shining Path and the MRTA were vying for control over the lucrative cocaine trade. The Peruvian military proposed a Political-Military Plan to the United States, seeking support to prevent these groups from dominating the area. …
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