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.
During August 1991, three opposition political groups held their party congresses in Peru. The organizations that held these events were Confluencia Socialista, the Partido Aprista Peruano (PAP) and the Movimiento Libertad. These congresses took place in a political context marked by tensions between the Executive and the Congress, as well …
The political party Cambio 90 expelled five militants from its parliamentary group and political grouping: Juana Avellaneda Soto, Irma Bustamante Morales, Gerardo López Quiroz, Mario Soto Godoy and Guillermo Yoshikawa Torres. This expulsion took place in a context of political tensions during the first year of Alberto Fujimori's government. The …
A bill submitted by Senator Rolando Ames Cobián is being debated in the Peruvian Congress. The bill seeks to facilitate the access of political parties to the dissemination of their proposals through advertising spaces in private media. This debate takes place in the context of the extraordinary legislature convened from …
On April 14, 1989, the Democratic Front (FREDEMO) was officially constituted when its leaders subscribed the bases of the common government plan. This political alliance was made up of Acción Popular (AP), the Partido Popular Cristiano (PPC) and the Movimiento Libertad. The leaders who signed the agreement were Fernando Belaunde …
On March 3, 1989, the general secretary of the Peruvian Aprista Party (PAP) issued an official statement of his political group. In this communiqué, he called on all social and party forces in the country to sign a commitment for peace and democracy. This initiative took place in a context …
On February 15, 1989, Acuerdo Socialista was publicly presented as the new name of the front formed by the Revolutionary Communist Party, the Mariateguist Regional Committees and the National Coordinating Committee for Socialist Convergence. Senator Enrique Bernales Ballesteros considers that Acuerdo Socialista does not seek the internal confrontation of Izquierda …
The National Steering Committee (CDN) of Izquierda Unida (IU) publishes a "Declaration of Principles" in which they point out the obligatory nature and compliance with its agreements on the part of all IU member forces and their militants. This declaration comes in the context of the I National Congress of …
The I National Congress of Izquierda Unida (IU) was held despite the call for an armed strike by the PCP-SL. The Congress lasted three days and approved a statutory modification whereby the National Steering Committee (CDN) would have a collegiate presentation of eight members, including Pease, Ames, Pedraglio, Barrera, Diez …
On November 30, 1988, after several altercations, the new National Directive Committee (CDN) of Izquierda Unida (IU) was finally installed under the presidency of Senator Jorge del Prado Chávez. This event took place in the context of the I National Congress of IU that had been held on January 20 …
On April 15, the First National Plenary of the Non-Partisan Socialists of the IU was inaugurated. Most of the participants were linked to Alfonso Barrantes Lingán. This event took place in the context of internal tensions within Izquierda Unida and represented a space of articulation for socialist sectors not organized …
On January 29, 1988, Fernando Belaunde Terry (leader of Acción Popular), Luis Bedoya Reyes (leader of the Partido Popular Cristiano) and Mario Vargas Llosa (leader of the Movimiento Libertad) laid the foundations for the constitution of the Frente Democrático (FREDEMO). This political alliance brought together AP, PPC and Movimiento Libertad …
On January 29, 1988, Fernando Belaunde Terry, Luis Bedoya Reyes and Mario Vargas Llosa laid the foundations for the constitution of the Democratic Front (FREDEMO). This political alliance brought together Acción Popular (AP), the Partido Popular Cristiano (PPC) and the Movimiento Libertad. FREDEMO was officially constituted on April 14, 1989, …
In December 1987, a Civic Day for Peace and Life was called, with the participation of a wide variety of institutions, authorities and political parties. This day was held in the context of the increase of political violence in Lima and the country, seeking to create a common front against …
The National Jury of Elections (JNE) publishes the application for registration of Izquierda Unida (IU) with six member parties. This publication comes days after the National Directive Committee of IU made public a unanimous agreement of its members ratifying the unity of IU. The formal registration represents an important step …
In March and April 1985, there were bomb attacks against the party offices of the main political parties in Junín. The attacks were directed against the offices of Acción Popular, Partido Popular Cristiano, PAP (Partido Aprista Peruano) and Izquierda Unida. The premises of the Provincial Electoral Registry were also attacked. …
On February 26, 1984, former Minister of Economy Manuel Ulloas Elías publicly accepted his presidential pre-candidacy. In accepting the nomination, Ulloas Elías committed himself to hold a polemic with the general secretary of Acción Popular (AP), Javier Alva Orlandini. This announcement took place in the context of the preparations for …
On November 13, 1983, municipal elections were held throughout the country. These elections took place in a context of intense political violence and terrorist attacks by the PCP-SL. In Lima, the United Left (IU) coalition was the winner. The main candidates for mayor of Lima were Amiel of the PPC, …
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