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 June 3, 1999, the PCP-SL ambushed a private vehicle in the Río Frío sector, killing three members of a supposed paramilitary group known as Alfa, three civilians, and a soldier. The attack left the vehicle destroyed by gunfire and explosions. In the aftermath, seven individuals were detained and later …
Pascuala, a resident of Huaycán, was killed due to her involvement with paramilitary organizations and her public association with state representatives. Her death is seen as a result of her perceived commitment to the government, which put her at odds with the Sendero Luminoso group. The incident highlights the complex …
In 1993, tensions rose in Peru following the disappearance and extrajudicial execution of a professor and ten students from the Universidad Enrique Guzmán y Valle, known as the 'La Cantuta' case. General Nicolás Hermoza Ríos and intelligence advisor Vladimiro Montesinos were accused of maintaining a paramilitary group responsible for this …
Pedro Yauri, a victim of the Grupo Operativo Especial 'Colina', was abducted from his home and taken to a beach near Huacho. There, he was interrogated, tortured, and forced to dig his own grave before being executed by a gunshot to the head. His father attempted to report the kidnapping, …
The La Cantuta massacre involved the execution and disappearance of nine students and a professor from La Cantuta University in Lima. This event occurred in the context of Peru's internal conflict and was a significant example of human rights violations involving paramilitary and subversive groups. The incident highlighted the involvement …
On the morning of 13 July 1991, Luis Morales Ortega, a public relations officer, was assassinated in Huamanga, Ayacucho. As he was on his way to work, he was intercepted by two individuals and shot five times. Despite his attempts to call for help, the attackers succeeded in their mission …
On June 1, 1991, several individuals were detained in Barrios Altos, Lima, Peru, under accusations of terrorism. This event was linked to the activities of a paramilitary death squad known as the 'Destacamento Colina,' which was reportedly connected to state intelligence services. Investigations into these activities were met with resistance …
In 1991, a supposedly unidentified 'paramilitary' group attacked educators in Tingo María, Peru. Two teachers were killed, another was kidnapped and never seen again, and the director of the most important school in the city was left severely injured. This attack was part of the broader conflict involving the PCP-SL's …
On March 7, 1990, a group of paramilitaries killed 18 displaced persons in the district of Daniel Hernández, province of Tayacaja, department of Huancavelica. Among the victims were women, elderly, and children. Additionally, 7 people disappeared during the incident.
On October 28, 1989, the Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga suffered a severe attack that caused significant damage to university facilities, including the residence, dining hall, health center, transportation units, and printing press. The attack was carried out by uniformed groups, likely paramilitary or state agents conducting covert …
José Abel, a 20-year-old student, was found dead in San Bartolo along with other victims. The incident involved alleged paramilitary forces, and the bodies showed signs of having been dragged and dynamited. Despite official claims of a confrontation, witnesses and family members suggest that the victims were intercepted and killed …
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 internal conflict in Puno, Peru, intensified with the actions of the Shining Path (PCP-SL), which resulted in 88 victims, including police and local authorities. The conflict was concentrated in a 'guerrilla triangle' covering areas from San Juan del Oro to Crucero. The political landscape was further complicated …
Miguel Jesús Ríos Saenz, identified as the operational head of a paramilitary group, was implicated in several violent actions, including the attack on Diario Marka and the assassination of Manuel Febres Flores. The group, linked to the Partido Aprista Peruano, was involved in various clandestine operations during the late 1980s. …
On July 28, 1988, Manuel Febres Flores, a lawyer and president of the Association of Democratic Lawyers, was assassinated in Lima. The crime was claimed by a group called 'Comando Rodrigo Franco', which was later associated with the APRA party and the Ministry of the Interior. An investigative commission was …
The Comando Rodrigo Franco was a paramilitary group that emerged in Peru, allegedly formed by members of the Partido Aprista to combat terrorism. The group became publicly known on July 28, 1988, following the assassination of lawyer Manuel Febres Flores, which they claimed responsibility for. The organization was reportedly involved …
On April 13, 1988, a group of 40 Shining Path (PCP-SL) members, supported by hundreds of local campesinos, launched an attack on Pichiwillca, the main base of the DECAS in the VRA. The attack was repelled with the help of local ronderos and a military detachment, resulting in the deaths …
In 1988, during the internal conflict in Peru, the emergence of a supposed paramilitary group named Comando Rodrigo Franco was reported. This group was linked to the assassination of Manuel Febres Flores, a lawyer for a captured Shining Path leader. The group was allegedly connected to the Aprista Party and …
On October 6, 1987, a failed attack occurred at the Diario Marka in Pueblo Libre, Peru. A Volkswagen vehicle carrying explosives detonated prematurely, resulting in the deaths of Adolfo Humberto Usquiano Barandiarán and Richard Rodolfo Briceño Vásquez, while the driver, Jesús Miguel Ríos Sáenz, was severely injured. The incident was …
Rodrigo Franco Montes de Peralta, a prominent member of the Aprista Party, was assassinated by a paramilitary group that later adopted his name. The group was composed of young students from the Alianza Estudiantil Revolucionaria and some active police officers. The assassination is believed to have been orchestrated due to …
In 1983, paramilitary groups known as 'montoneros' emerged in Ayacucho, Peru, organized by the Peruvian military to counteract the guerrilla forces of the Shining Path (PCP-SL). These groups rapidly grew in strength and posed a significant threat to the guerrillas, leading to the disappearance of thousands of people and the …
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