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 1984, the V National Congress of the Patria Roja party in Peru focused on a significant internal debate about the direction of their revolutionary political work. The outcome was a strategic decision to prioritize preparing for armed struggle while also emphasizing mass political work. This period also saw the …
Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL), declared the attainment of 'strategic equilibrium' in the revolutionary war. This proclamation marked a significant shift in the group's strategy, emphasizing the preparation for an offensive to conquer power throughout the country. The decision sparked debate among …
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