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.
Jorge Félix Raucana died during a confrontation with police forces on July 17, 2002, in San Antonio. Despite warnings, Raucana, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, advanced towards the police and was shot after a Molotov cocktail hit an officer. His death was later used by local settlers …
On July 29, 1989, a group of young individuals allegedly affiliated with the PCP-SL were intercepted by police forces near Av. Industrial. During the confrontation, a woman from the group attempted to use an explosive device but was shot by the police. The incident resulted in the deaths of José …
On July 21, 1988, a national strike took place in Peru, involving a majority of workers who blocked the central highway. The situation escalated into a confrontation between the National Police and a small group of mothers who joined the strike. The conflict intensified when a police officer shot and …
On October 30, 1983, a significant confrontation occurred in Acobamba, Huancavelica, between presumed subversives and police forces. This clash resulted in over 20 deaths and 15 injuries, including 4 police officers. Most of the victims were reportedly innocent peasants, highlighting the intense violence and socio-political turmoil in the region during …
On 3 September 1982, Edith Lagos, a prominent young militant of the PCP-SL, was killed in a confrontation with GR forces in Umaca, Andahuaylas. Her death sparked a massive public response in Ayacucho, where approximately thirty thousand people participated in a procession for her funeral. Despite the presence of a …
In response to severe labor issues and dismissals, workers at the Cromotex textile factory took control of the facility on December 28, 1978. The situation escalated when, on February 4, 1979, a large police force was ordered to evict the workers, resulting in a violent confrontation. The clash led to …
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