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.
Pedro Crisólogo Huilca Tecse, a prominent union leader, was assassinated in 1992. His partner, Martha Flores Gutiérrez, accused the government of then-President Alberto Fujimori of being responsible for his death, claiming it was not the work of insurgent groups like Sendero Luminoso or MRTA. Huilca was killed while actively opposing …
In 1992, the union leader Donato Bernal was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head near the Club Peruano. This event occurred during a period of intense repression against union leaders, who were often unjustly accused of terrorism. The assassination left the community in shock, as the perpetrators …
In 1989, the Peruvian Communist Party - Shining Path (PCP-SL) exerted pressure on educational institutions, leading to the intimidation and resignation of union leaders. Dora Gómez, the president of the association, faced direct threats, prompting her to resign and leave the country. This event reflects the broader climate of fear …
In 1988, Peru experienced significant violence and unrest during a period of miner's strikes. The PCP-SL (Shining Path) and national police increased violence around these conflicts, with the PCP-SL targeting and assassinating union leaders who opposed them. Notably, on October 17, Alejandro Patiño, a former union leader, was killed for …
In April 1985, Demetrio Martínez, a mining union leader, was assassinated with a gunshot to the head. He had been advocating for special bonuses and medical benefits for workers exposed to toxic chemicals in the mining industry. The murder was attributed by workers to the mining company Centromín Perú, but …
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