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.
The incident at Castro-Castro Prison involved a violent confrontation between inmates and police forces. Multiple inmates, including María Pupetela Villegas Regalado, Jaime Gilberto Gutiérrez Prado, and Carlos Jesús Aguilar Garay, were killed by gunfire. The police operation resulted in numerous casualties and injuries, with reports of inmates being shot at …
On May 11, 1992, a violent confrontation occurred during a police operation in a prison, resulting in multiple casualties. María Pupetela Villegas Regalado, one of the first injured, died from septicemia after being shot multiple times. The incident also led to the deaths of several inmates and a police officer, …
In May 1992, an operation known as 'Mudanza I' took place at the Miguel Castro-Castro Prison in Peru, resulting in the extrajudicial execution of inmates. High-ranking officials of the Peruvian National Police, including Generals Miguel Barriga Gallardo, Abraham Malpartida Salazar, and Federico Hurtado Ezquerre, were implicated in the incident. The …
On June 22, 1991, the Peruvian police achieved a significant breakthrough against the Shining Path (PCP-SL) by arresting key members, including Tito Valle Travezaño and Yovanka Pardavé, after a six-month surveillance operation. This operation was part of a series of coordinated efforts to dismantle the leadership and infrastructure of the …
On June 22, 1991, during the execution of the police operation 'Zorba 91', Yobanka Pardave Trujillo and Tito Roger Valle Travesaño were arrested. Yobanka, known as 'Sara', was responsible for the direction and supervision of the 'Socorro Popular del Perú', while Tito, known as 'Eustaquio', served as the deputy and …
On 15 July 1987, specialized police paratroopers launched a major operation called 'Relámpago' to take control of the town of Tocache in Peru. This operation marked a significant turning point as the PCP-SL (Shining Path) and narco-traffickers withdrew from the urban area before the police arrived. The operation was successful …
On November 27, 1984, nine members of the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) were captured by the police in Paucartambo, Cuzco. The police seized war rifles, a large amount of ammunition, and uniforms from the group. This event was a significant setback for the MRTA, highlighting issues of liberalism, superficiality, …
On November 26, 1984, a police operation in Lucmahuaycco, Peru, led to the death of SO3 SFP Mario Berríos Amao. Witnesses reported the incident as part of a larger series of events involving the murder of local villagers. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation gathered testimonies indicating that the killings …
On October 12, 1981, President Fernando Belaunde Terry declared a state of emergency in Ayacucho following a significant attack on a police post in Tambo. The emergency measures, led by General Carlos Barreto Bretoneche, involved the coordination of police and military forces to combat subversive activities, particularly those linked to …
The Operativo Cerrojo marked the beginning of large-scale interdiction efforts against drug trafficking in the Alto Huallaga region of Peru. Initiated in 1976, it was followed by a series of operations including Verde Mar I and II, Bronco, Condor, and Snowcap. These operations were characterized by complex interactions between various …
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