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 9, 1990, 47 members of the MRTA, including leaders and militants, escaped from prison through a 332-meter tunnel they had been constructing since 1987. This escape brought the MRTA back into the national spotlight and strengthened their organization by reintegrating key figures. However, it also led to internal …
On July 9, 1990, a significant escape occurred when 47 prisoners from the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) managed to flee from the Penal Castro Castro through a tunnel. This escape included all the important leaders captured up to that date, except for Cárdenas, who was released shortly after his …
The MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) orchestrated a prison break from Canto Grande prison in Peru. This event was part of a larger strategy to free imprisoned members and was inspired by similar actions by the Tupamaros in Uruguay. The escape was documented in books published shortly after, highlighting the …
In 1990, the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) escalated its violent activities in Peru. In January, they assassinated former Defense Minister Enrique López Albújar. On July 9, they orchestrated a prison break from Miguel Castro Castro, freeing 47 members, including leaders Víctor Polay Campos and Alberto Gálvez Olaechea. This period …
The Peruvian Communist Party - Shining Path (PCP-SL) assaulted the Ayacucho prison, resulting in the escape of 304 prisoners, including Edith Lagos Saenz. This event was part of a series of violent actions carried out by the PCP-SL during this period, which included multiple terrorist attacks and assaults on police …
On March 2, 1982, a Sendero Luminoso (PCP-SL) commando attacked the Ayacucho prison, liberating 247 inmates. This event demonstrated the political and military strength of the PCP-SL against state representatives. The attack increased support from a sector of the population that viewed the PCP-SL as a response to the neglect …
In March 1982, the PCP Sendero Luminoso orchestrated an attack on the Huamanga prison, successfully liberating over 200 detainees, including both their militants and common prisoners. This event contributed to the group's image of romantic heroism, while the subsequent retaliatory actions by the Guardia Republicana, which included the cold-blooded killing …
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