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.
The text recounts a harrowing incident during a period of political violence in Peru, where a mother was forced to silence her crying infant to avoid detection by soldiers, resulting in the child's death by asphyxiation. This event is part of a broader narrative of loss and trauma experienced by …
In October 2002, a woman testified about a collective massacre that occurred in Pichari, located in La Convención, Cuzco, Peru. This event is part of a series of testimonies collected in Ayacucho, highlighting the impact of violence on local communities and the enduring trauma experienced by survivors.
Saturnino Castillo Peralta provided a testimony during a public hearing in Abancay, describing his detention and mistreatment. He recounted being held for five days in Cunyac, where he was restrained and deprived of food and water. Following this, he was transferred to a command post where he was subjected to …
During a public hearing held in Huancavelica on May 25-26, 2002, Olga Huamán shared the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of her husband, Víctor Gonzalo, at the hands of unknown individuals. Although lacking concrete evidence or testimonies from the perpetrators, the hearing provided Huamán an opportunity to express her grief …
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