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.
Alfonso Barrantes, a prominent figure in the leftist coalition Izquierda Unida (IU), won the mayoral election of Lima in 1983. His leadership marked a shift towards a more moderate and reformist approach within the IU, distancing from radical elements and opposing armed struggle. This event highlighted the internal divisions within …
In the early 1980s, particularly until 1983, the labor movement faced the intense effects of an economic recession. This period saw a renewal of radicalism within the unions, as they demanded a return to the militant strategies of the previous decade. The movement achieved moderate success, especially in sectors with …
In 1976, a faction of the youth from the Christian Democracy in Peru shifted towards more radical ideological territories, aligning initially with the military reformism of Velasco. This group eventually distanced itself to form the Partido Socialista Revolucionario (PSR). In 1978, during the convening of the Constituent Assembly, the PSR …
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