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 1992, the Peruvian government, under President Fujimori, enacted Legislative Decree 726, allowing military and police forces to enter university campuses to combat terrorist activities. This effectively ended university autonomy and led to the militarization of campuses, including the installation of a military base at the entrance of the Universidad …
In June 1991, President Alberto Fujimori visited Universidad del Centro in Peru amidst national debates on new legislation for 'pacification.' During his visit, Fujimori, accompanied by several ministers and military officials, addressed the need to restore order in universities and criticized the influence of terrorist groups on university autonomy.
On February 13, 1987, approximately four thousand police officers entered the university residences of three state universities in Lima during a state of emergency and curfew. The operation aimed to verify the existence of subversive groups within the universities, resulting in the detention of 793 students. The raids caused significant …
On February 13, 1987, police forces intervened at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, resulting in the death of a non-teaching staff member and the detention of numerous students. This marked a significant shift in the perception of university autonomy, as subsequent police incursions became more frequent, often leading …
In 1984, the Ley Universitaria 23733, also known as the Alayza-Sánchez law, was enacted in Peru. This law repealed the legal provisions imposed by the military government and restored university autonomy. However, political parties, particularly from the left, used the universities for political gains, leading to a division of power …
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