Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Peru

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.

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  1. Demolition of electric tower in Pazos

    On August 1, 1984, militants of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso knocked down an electrical system tower in the district of Pazos, province of Tayacaja. This attack was part of the Shining Path's strategy of sabotaging the region's electrical infrastructure. The attack took place in a context where military pressure was increasing, …

    Pazos, Tayacaja, Huancavelica, Perú Informe CVR, página 220
  2. Demolition of high voltage tower in Huancavelica

    On July 28, 1980, a high tension tower was knocked down in the district of Huancavelica, representing the first action carried out by militants of the PCP-SL in the department of Huancavelica. This action marked the beginning of political violence in the province of Huancavelica, occurring almost simultaneously with the …

    Distrito de Huancavelica, Huancavelica, Perú Informe CVR, página 210

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