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 a Senderista-controlled settlement, strict internal security measures were implemented to protect against potential police or military interventions. These included perimeter walls, trenches, watchtowers, and internal patrols organized by community members. A curfew was enforced, and residents had to leave a family member behind when leaving the settlement to ensure …
In July 1990, several communities under the direction of the FDCP took over lands of the CAT Quisuni cooperative. The situation escalated when a Senderista column appeared and killed six workers, emphasizing their belief that land could only be obtained through armed struggle. This incident led to widespread accusations against …
In 1990, Juan Santiago, the newly elected secretary-general of the miners' union, survived an assassination attempt by a group of Senderistas, in response to which he organized a 'workers' guard' composed of 60 fellow workers to counteract the threat. In response, he organized a 'workers' guard' composed of 60 fellow …
On March 17, 1989, the PCP-SL launched a second assault on the town of Uchiza, resulting in a massacre of police officers. This event highlighted the support the Senderistas had from local peasants and exposed the corruption within the police force. The attack coincided with a crisis in the drug …
In 1989, the region of Ayacucho in Peru experienced significant destruction due to the internal conflict involving senderistas and military forces. Communities such as Incarajay suffered severe losses, with homes and schools burned and residents subjected to violence. The economic impact on families was substantial, with estimated losses reaching US$ …
A group of hikers, part of whom were youths apparently kidnapped the previous day from a neighboring community, took up residence in the Umasi school where they were surprised by a military patrol. None survived the attack. According to witnesses, so far a mass grave with 41 corpses is found …
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The objection filed against the conviction of Sendero Luminoso leaders is rejected as unfounded. The objection filed against the conviction of Abimael Guzmán to life imprisonment for the commission of …
Although coca-growing farmers deny it, the presence of drug trafficking and Senderismo behind coca leaf cultivation and the mobilization of farmers is practically irrefutable.
A comic strip that recounts how the terrorist cells of Sendero Luminoso forced the peasantry to become compulsory participants in their struggle against the State. The script and illustrations were …
