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.
Giving increasingly evident signs of not wanting to address the issue of the investigation of human rights violations, the ruling majority rejected all the motions on the agenda after a request for their reconsideration. This confirmed the pattern of impunity promoted by the pro-Fujimori government.
When put to a vote, the first five motions on the agenda to investigate the torture denounced by Leonor La Rosa and the murder of Mariela Barreto were rejected by 56 votes against and 11 in favor. The pro-government majority systematically prevented the investigation of human rights violations.
In the plenary session of Congress, Congressman Javier Diez Canseco cited Martin Rivas' own version of being a full-time military officer. Notwithstanding these facts, Congressman Miguel Velit argued against the motion. When put to a vote, the motion was rejected by 52 votes against and 29 in favor.
In spite of the evidence of the kidnapping and murder of the students and the professor of La Cantuta, the official majority in Congress approved the minority opinion that sustained the thesis of self-kidnapping. This decision was taken, although it seems incredible, denying the evidence of military participation in the …
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