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 October 2001, the National Executive Committee of Peasant Rounds and Self-Defense Committees was formed in Satipo, Peru, to address the demands of these groups to the government. The formation was driven by a sense of abandonment and discrimination felt by the ronderos, who believed the state owed them recognition …
In 1995, it was estimated that 4,000 children were part of the Self-Defense Committees in Peru. Despite regulations setting the minimum age for participation at 18, children as young as 13 were involved in armed activities. These children were tasked with various duties, including night watch, participating in operations against …
In October 1993, two significant events marked the symbolic end of subversive violence in Cuzco. On October 8, General Petronio Fernández Dávila declared that the region was practically free of subversive elements and encouraged militants to take advantage of the 'law of repentance'. Later, on October 20, the military distributed …
On March 5, 1992, members of Sendero Luminoso attacked the villages of Pihuan and Jurau-Cochas in Cajatambo, Peru. They killed 10 people, including Máximo Herbozo Tolentino and his family, for supporting the formation of self-defense committees known as rondas campesinas. The massacre was a brutal response to the local resistance …
In 1987, the people of Ayacucho organized themselves into Self-Defense Committees to counter the influence and violence of the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso). These committees were formed in response to the widespread abuse, violations, and killings perpetrated by the group. The villagers crafted their own weapons and took a stand …
In 1987, self-defense groups began to form in the southern provinces of Ayacucho, Peru, largely due to the initiative of military bases in Cangallo and Vilcas. Initially, these groups were unarmed and served primarily as alarms for the military bases. It wasn't until the institutionalization of these groups under DL …
In 1987, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) established operational bases in the district of Río Tambo, particularly in the Ene river basin. These bases were located in settler communities such as Santo Domingo. The presence of the Shining Path in this region was supported by local settlers involved in narcotics trafficking, …
On May 15, 1984, a column of Sendero Luminoso (PCP-SL) militants attacked the village of Pilcas, resulting in the massacre of 35 peasants. This brutal assault was part of a series of violent incursions by the PCP-SL in response to the formation of self-defense committees by local communities. The incident …
In 1984, the Peruvian Navy played a significant role in the conflict in Ayacucho, maintaining a distance from the local population due to cultural and regional differences. The lack of understanding and interaction with the locals led to severe abuses and massacres, particularly against the indigenous population. The formation of …
In 1984, the Peruvian Marine Infantry organized the first self-defense committees in the Apurímac Valley. These committees, along with strategic population regroupings around Huanta, were part of experimental strategies executed outside the official policy, which was against mobilizing peasants and granting political authority to the military. Despite not reducing the …
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