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.
On April 7, 1989, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) dynamited locomotive No. 32 of the Centromín Perú company, halting the transport of minerals from Cerro de Pasco to the Oroya smelter. Following the assassination of Seferino Requis, the military conducted extensive operations in the area, resulting in the death of 'Hernán' …
In September 1986, the Federación Textil organized a significant strike in Peru, lasting 45 days and involving over 30,000 workers. The strike was driven by demands for the restoration of indexed incomes, as workers felt they had sacrificed during economic downturns and deserved benefits during the sector's boom. The strike …
On March 19, 1986, a march organized by miners demanding the approval of their claims was disrupted when Tomás Miranda, a union leader opposed to the PCP-SL ideology, was shot in the head. The shooter, Florentino Cecones, was captured and confessed to being a PCP-SL militant. Following the incident, the …
In the early 1980s, particularly until 1983, the labor movement faced the intense effects of an economic recession. This period saw a renewal of radicalism within the unions, as they demanded a return to the militant strategies of the previous decade. The movement achieved moderate success, especially in sectors with …
On July 19, 1977, the Committee of Defense and Struggle of Coronel Portillo (CODEL-COP) was established, bringing together various union, peasant, and native forces. The MIR-EM played a leading role in directing CODEL-COP, consolidating its political work in the region. The formation of this committee marked a significant step in …
The period leading up to 1975 marked a significant era in Peruvian syndicalism, characterized by the recognition of 2,066 unions, surpassing the number of unions officially recognized in the previous thirty years. This surge was largely due to the promulgation of Decree Law 18471, which ensured labor stability and was …
In 1972, during a congress held in Cuzco, the Federation of Educators of Peru (FENEP) was renamed as the Unified Syndicate of Education Workers of Peru (SUTEP). This marked the end of the division based on educational levels and represented a significant unification of the teaching syndicates. The leadership of …
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