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 July 29, 2000, President Alberto Fujimori accused the opposition of planning to set fire to the Congress of the Republic to prevent his inauguration. He compared their plans to those of the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) and criticized them for inciting chaos and destruction in Lima. Fujimori claimed …
On April 5, 1992, a limited military operation was executed in Peru as part of a broader plan to overthrow the democratic government. This plan involved the control of various locations and the detention of political and union leaders, as well as alleged subversives. The coup attempt was driven by …
On January 13, 1992, a group of eleven members of the PCP-SL attacked three police officers near the central market of VES, resulting in the death of one officer. This attack, along with other violent incidents, marked a significant escalation in the presence and activities of the PCP-SL in the …
Ernesto Rafael Castillo Páez, a sociology student at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, was forcibly disappeared by the National Police on October 21, 1991, in Villa El Salvador, Lima. Despite investigations by the national judiciary and the Inter-American Human Rights System, he remains missing. His disappearance occurred during a …
In June 1991, soldiers at La Cantuta University burned a significant number of books from the Central Library, claiming they promoted subversion. This event was part of a broader military intervention in universities, where subversive groups were forced into hiding. The incident reflects the tension between military forces and academic …
In 1988, Lima experienced significant political unrest and violence despite efforts to promote peace. On January 28, 1988, a group of 40 Sendero Luminoso members clashed with demonstrators in Plaza Dos de Mayo during a national strike, targeting Senator Jorge del Prado. The violence persisted, with increased tensions during Pope …
The Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) declared the government of Alan García as an enemy of the people, accusing it of betraying the nationalist, democratic, and popular mandates for which it was elected. This declaration marked the beginning of hostilities, including a symbolic grenade attack on the Government Palace. The …
On 21 August 1979, the Subprefect of Cangallo reported on the support of local communities for a teacher strike, highlighting the involvement of teachers and community members in political activities. The unrest included forcing the director of NEC 10-35 to leave Vilcashuaman and organizing rallies against the government. The report …
In 1961, a group of campesinos took over the Hacienda Pomacocha in Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho. This event was one of the significant points of regional unrest in Ayacucho, reflecting the broader political and social tensions in the area. It occurred in a context of increasing political activism and demands for social …
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