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 February 1990, the leadership of the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) claimed to have around 5,500 members in its principal and local forces. The group aimed to achieve 'strategic equilibrium' through increased subversive actions, leading to intensified conflicts with government forces. However, this strategy resulted in …
The first 'paro armado' or armed strike in Lima by the Shining Path (PCP-SL) took place on January 19, 1989. This event was part of a broader strategy to destabilize the Peruvian state through violence and coincided with the I Congress of Izquierda Unida in Huampaní. The armed strikes were …
In 1989, Abimael Guzmán, leader of the PCP-SL, emphasized the concept of 'strategic equilibrium' as a central tenet in their military strategy. This involved shifting military focus to Ayacucho and surrounding areas, with the aim of encircling cities from the countryside. Despite setbacks and resistance from the Peruvian Armed Forces …
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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