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.
In early May, a violent incident occurred in a Peruvian prison where inmates were subjected to severe violence by police and military forces. The event involved the use of firearms and tear gas, resulting in numerous injuries and deaths among the prisoners. Despite calls for evacuation and medical assistance, many …
Operation 'Mudanza Uno' was a covert operation involving the transfer of prisoners in the Sendero Luminoso pavilions of the Canto Grande prison. During this operation, 35 inmates accused of terrorism were killed. The operation involved special forces that selectively eliminated members of the Sendero Luminoso Central Committee, and it was …
The El Frontón Prison Massacre involved the extrajudicial execution of inmates following a prison uprising. On June 19, 1986, Peruvian military forces, including the Infantería de Marina, were implicated in the killing of surrendered inmates. The massacre was temporarily halted by the arrival of a helicopter carrying journalists, but executions …
In June 1986, the Peruvian government, under President Alan García, faced a severe crisis following a violent crackdown on a prison uprising. The government's response, which resulted in the killing of prisoners who had already surrendered, was criticized for its heavy-handed approach and marked a departure from democratic principles. This …
On June 18, 1986, during the suppression of a prison riot in Peru, military forces executed a large number of inmates who had surrendered. The events took place in the San Pedro (Lurigancho) and San Juan Bautista (El Frontón) prisons. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation later reported that these …
In June 1986, a violent prison uprising occurred in Peru when inmates resisted transfer orders and took hostages in the prisons of El Frontón, Santa Bárbara, and Lurigancho. The government, led by President Alan García, responded with a military operation that resulted in a large-scale massacre, with 118 inmates killed …
In June 1986, a violent crackdown occurred in the Peruvian prisons of San Pedro and El Frontón, where numerous prisoners accused of terrorism were killed. The most severe actions took place at El Frontón, where the Navy's Demolition Unit destroyed the Blue Pavilion, housing 150 subversives. The government acknowledged excesses …
In June 1986, a massacre occurred in the prisons of El Frontón, Lurigancho, and Santa Bárbara in Peru, where inmates associated with the Shining Path (SL) were killed. This event marked a significant point in the conflict between the Peruvian government and insurgent groups, leading to increased autonomy for the …
On October 10, 1985, a violent crackdown occurred at Lurigancho Prison in Peru, where approximately thirty inmates linked to the PCP-SL were killed during a weapons search by the Republican Guard. The incident highlighted the excessive use of force by the authorities and raised concerns about human rights violations. This …
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