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The first vice president of the Republic, Luis Giampietri, stated yesterday that the trial for the massacre at El Frontón on June 19, 1986, during the first government of Alan …
The massacre at the prisons in June 1986 was an event that shook the country. Not only were there more than 200 deaths, but there was also irreparable damage to …
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President Alan Garcia Perez demands the immediate punishment of those responsible for the death of 300 inmates accused of terrorism. This statement comes in the context of the report presented in March 1988 by Senator Rolando Ames Cobián on the events that took place in three prisons in June 1986. …
On 23 December 1986, Sargento Francisco Juscamayta Alejos was assassinated by members of the Shining Path in El Tambo, Parcona. As he was about to disembark from a public transport vehicle, the attackers revealed firearms from a concealed bag and shot him at close range, resulting in his immediate death. …
On December 4, 1986, the Peruvian Armed Forces issued a statement confirming the death of Bellido Huaytalla and the detention and subsequent killing of seven alleged subversives in Parcco Alto. The statement also acknowledged the incineration of 12 bodies. A military court later opened investigations into the incident, charging several …
MRTA commemorated another anniversary of the rebellion of Jose Gabriel Condorcanqui (Tupac Amaru II), which occurred on November 4, 1780. In Lima, MRTA carried out a series of coordinated attacks. Other attacks in the provinces, specifically in Cuzco and Chiclayo, are also attributed to the MRTA. This action was part …
The Joint Command of the Armed Forces issued official communiqués informing about upcoming military actions in the emergency zone. This announcement took place in a context of intensified counter-subversive operations and days after the Command of the Armed Forces issued communiqué 74 CCFFAA/RRPP on confrontations with subversives. The public announcement …
On October 23, 1986, military forces led by Lieutenant Dante Retamal Guerra executed a series of violent actions in the communities of Parcco Alto and Pomatambo, Peru. Seven detainees were taken to Parcco Alto, where the military conducted house raids and killed several residents, including children and elderly individuals, without …
On October 22, 1986, a military patrol entered the village of Pomatambo, Ayacucho, and detained several individuals, subjecting them to brutal treatment. The detainees were later taken to Parco, where they were forced to remain naked and were further mistreated. The military claimed the operation resulted in the deaths of …
Admiral AP Gerónimo Cafferata, former commander general of the Navy, was killed in a terrorist attack on October 14, 1986. The event is mentioned in the context of a series of attacks against authorities and members of the armed forces during that year. This assassination was part of the escalation …
On October 14, 1986, Vice Admiral (retired) Geronimo Cafferata Marazzi, who had served as the Commander General of the Navy until December of the previous year, was assassinated by the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in Peru. This assassination was part of a broader strategy by the Shining Path to provoke a …
Admiral AP Gerónimo Cafferata Marazzi, former Commander General of the Navy and president of the Banco Industrial, died victim of a terrorist attack on October 14, 1986. The attack was part of a series of selective assassinations perpetrated by subversive groups during that period. This event took place in a …
A Peruvian Army helicopter allegedly killed 32 people in Pujas, Vilcashuamán, during the town's patron saint festival on October 8, 1986. Subsequently, on October 23, the Armed Forces Command issued communiqué 74 CCFFAA/RRPP, stating that the subversives were killed during a confrontation. This incident occurred in a context of intensified …
In October 1986, the Peruvian Army engaged in violent confrontations with alleged subversives in Pomatambo and Parcco Alto, resulting in the deaths of 13 individuals. Subsequent investigations revealed evidence of human rights violations, including the mutilation and incineration of bodies. Despite initial military denials, a Senate investigation acknowledged the violations, …
In October 1986, a group associated with Sendero Luminoso raided the Santa Rosa (Cobriza) mining unit, stealing all its explosive materials. This incident led to the permanent closure of the mine, resulting in the loss of employment for hundreds of workers in the area. Following the raid, there was an …
In the context of the Rimanacuy Puno 86 meeting, there were episodes of violence in the south of the country. Between August 7 and September 17, multiple attacks were registered, including attacks against the premises of the Federation of Peasants of Puno, the house of Congressman Alberto Quintanilla Chacón, the …
On September 17, 1986, there was an attack against the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture and CIPA in Puno. This attack was part of a series of violent episodes that took place in the south of the country shortly before the beginning of the Rimanacuy Puno 86 meeting. The …
On September 12, 1986, the community of Chapioco was awarded a property title as per the resolution directoral No. 817-86 DCGR/AR. Despite the official documentation, the community has not received the land due to resistance from the members of the Agrarian Cooperative of Parina. The cooperative members have refused to …
On September 3, 1986, Ana Cecilia Díaz Alzola and Miguel Angel Ascencio Ayala were charged with terrorism by the 32º Fiscalía Provincial in Lima. The charges were based on a photograph allegedly found at the scene of a terrorist attack, although no additional evidence was provided by the prosecutor. Ana …
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 August 30, 1986, there was an armed attack against the Congress of the Federation of Peasants of Puno, resulting in the wounding of four people. This attack was part of a series of violent episodes that took place in the south of the country shortly before the beginning of …
On August 7, 1986, the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) held its second clandestine press conference. This event took place in a context of intense subversive activity and state repression, just two months after the tragic events in the Lima and Callao prisons in June 1986. The conference was part …
On August 7, 1986, there was an attack against the premises of the Federation of Puno Peasants' Federation. This attack was part of a series of violent episodes that took place in the south of the country shortly before the start of the Rimanacuy Puno 86 meeting. On the same …
In August 1986, the Church of the Southern Andes, along with Coddeh-Puno and the Episcopal Commission for Social Action, organized the 'Encuentro Puno quiere la paz' to address escalating violence in the region. The event emphasized the importance of dialogue, democracy, and human rights, urging all societal sectors to commit …
In Puno, Peru, the agrarian reform process led to significant conflict following the announcement on 28 July 1986 and the distribution of 600,000 hectares of land. The process was marked by disputes over land allocation, with beneficiaries expressing dissatisfaction and engaging in desperate mobilization for communal recognition. The situation was …
In July 1986, the FDCP congress, attended by 850 delegates from across the Puno department, approved the immediate intervention of the EEAA with the participation of communal representatives. The congress decided that all associative property, approximately 1,750,000 hectares, would be transferred to a departmental land fund for redistribution to communities. …
On July 27, 1986, Lieutenant Governor Hermógenes Huellca was assassinated in the department of Cuzco. This event occurred during the period of expanding violence in the southern Andes (1984-1988), when the PCP-Sendero Luminoso intensified its actions against local authorities and state representatives. Huellca's assassination was part of a systematic strategy …
On 25 July 1986, Andrés Tapia, an aprista leader in Huaycán, was assassinated outside the Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre communal dining hall. The murder was attributed to the PCP-SL, amid a series of attacks on aprista members following the violent events of 18 and 19 June, where 244 …
The Socos Massacre occurred on 13 November 1983, when police forces entered the home of Alejandro Zamora Quispe and conducted a violent operation, resulting in multiple deaths. The trial concluded on 15 July 1986, with the First Mixed Chamber of the Tribunal Correccional of Ayacucho sentencing several police officers for …
On July 11, 1986, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso carried out its first attack on a police post in the province of Aymaraes, Apurimac. This attack occurred in Chucapuente, a few days after the first confrontation between the PCP-SL and the army in Soccos on July 7 of the same year. This …
On July 11, 1986, the Shining Path PCP launched its first attack on a police post in Chucapuente, Aymaraes province. This attack took place in the context of an escalation of violence in the area, where days before, on July 7, the PCP-SL had had its first confrontation with the …
The National Jury of Elections (JNE) publishes the application for registration of Izquierda Unida (IU) with six member parties. This publication comes days after the National Directive Committee of IU made public a unanimous agreement of its members ratifying the unity of IU. The formal registration represents an important step …
On July 7, 1986, the first confrontation between the PCP-Sendero Luminoso and the army took place in the department of Apurimac, specifically in Soccos, Aymaraes province. This event marked an important milestone in the escalation of the internal armed conflict in the Apurimac region. Four days later, on July 11, …
On July 7, 1986, the PCP-SL had its first confrontation with the Army in Soccos, province of Aymaraes, department of Apurimac. This confrontation took place in the context of a series of violent actions by the PCP-SL that had begun between February and April 1986 with assassinations in various communities …
In July 1986, a departmental strike took place in Puno, Peru, organized by the Federation Unica de Campesinos de Melgar (FUCAM), demanding the acceleration of land restructuring. The movement gained legitimacy with support from the church and various organizations. On July 28, 1986, during the Fiestas Patrias message, it was …
In July 1986, Aida Lucía Mendoza Mateo was investigated in connection with a crime scene involving firearms and explosives. Evidence collected included a revolver and a pistol, as well as blood samples matching the victim's blood type. Subversive manuscripts and explosive substances were found in her possession, and she was …
In July 1986, individuals were detained by the Peruvian Army and subjected to severe torture, including electric shocks, at various locations including Tarma and the DINCOTE in Lima. Victims reported being stripped, beaten, and subjected to electric shocks on sensitive body parts, leading to severe physical and psychological trauma. These …
On June 27, 1986, there were simultaneous attacks against eleven bank branches and three premises of the Peruvian Aprista Party (PAP) in Lima. These attacks occurred in a context of high political tension, a few days after the serious events in the prisons of Lima and Callao (June 18-19), where …
On June 25, 1986, there was a terrorist attack on a train car on its way to Machu Picchu. The attack resulted in the death of 8 passengers and left forty people injured. This attack occurred in a context of intense political violence in Peru, during the same month as …
During a period of intense political violence that coincided with prison riots in Lima and Callao, twenty peasants were murdered in the province of La Convención, Cuzco. This event occurred between June 22 and 28, 1986, in the context of an escalation of subversive violence in the country. The event …
On June 22, 1986, five engineers were murdered in Minas Canaria, in the province of Victor Fajardo. This event occurred in a context of generalized violence in the area, where the Canarias mine had played an important role as a supplier of dynamite for the subversives. Previously, in July 1982, …
During the first half of 1986, in the province of La Convención there were multiple attacks and assassinations perpetrated by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. On June 22, 1986, specific attacks were registered in Totora and Vilcabamba. These attacks were part of a series of violent actions that included the murder of …
On June 21, 1986, members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) attacked the offices of the transnational oil company OXY. The attack resulted in the destruction of the company's facilities. This attack occurred in a context of intense subversive activity, coinciding with the riots in the Lima and Callao …
The XVII International Socialist Congress was held in Lima on June 20, 1986. This international event took place a few days after the start of the XVIII Conference of the Socialist International Women, which had begun on June 16 in the same city. The congress took place in a very …
The El Frontón Prison Massacre involved the extrajudicial execution of inmates following a prison uprising. On June 19, 1986, Peruvian military forces, including the Infantería de Marina, were implicated in the killing of surrendered inmates. The massacre was temporarily halted by the arrival of a helicopter carrying journalists, but executions …
In June 1986, the Peruvian government, under President Alan García, faced a severe crisis following a violent crackdown on a prison uprising. The government's response, which resulted in the killing of prisoners who had already surrendered, was criticized for its heavy-handed approach and marked a departure from democratic principles. This …
On June 18 and 19, 1986, a massacre took place in the prisons of Lima and Callao. This event occurred in the context of riots and tensions in the prisons where prisoners accused of terrorism were being held. The incident is mentioned as one of the most significant events of …
On June 18, 1986, during the suppression of a prison riot in Peru, military forces executed a large number of inmates who had surrendered. The events took place in the San Pedro (Lurigancho) and San Juan Bautista (El Frontón) prisons. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation later reported that these …
In 1986, a series of prison riots occurred in Lima, Peru, involving militants of Sendero Luminoso who were detained in various penal establishments. On June 18, 1986, riots erupted in three prisons, including the notorious El Frontón, where inmates had taken hostages. The Peruvian government, under the advice of the …
On June 18, 1986, the President of Peru convened an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers in response to unrest in the country's prisons. The unrest was triggered by the suspension of family visits due to a planned strike by the National Penitentiary Institute workers. The government decided that …
On June 18, 1986, simultaneous riots broke out in three Peruvian prisons: San Juan Bautista (El Frontón), San Pedro (Lurigancho), and Santa Bárbara del Callao. These riots were orchestrated by members of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) as part of a coordinated plan to demand better conditions and recognition of …
On June 18, 1986, prisoners accused of belonging to the PCP-SL rioted and took hostages in three Lima prisons: Santa Bárbara, Lurigancho, and El Frontón. The government responded by deploying security forces to restore order, resulting in the deaths of 244 people. The incident drew criticism from the IU, which …