The massacres of Pomatambo and Parcco during Alán García's time are still unpunished. This is the translation of the secret cable sent by the US Embassy to the State Department …
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4 documents in Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Peru
Called as a witness in the trial of a massacre that took place 24 years ago in Ayacucho. There are things from yesterday that are quickly forgotten, and there are …
The Armed Forces' claim to have killed 13 terrorists in Ayacucho in October, including an SL leader, is coming under increasing scrutiny. The left-wing press alleges a massacre, reportedly based …
The document discusses conflicting reports put forward by the military and independent journalists, over the killings of between 12 and 13 people in Ayacucho in October. Military accounts claim that …
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Timeline Events 3
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Military Incursion in Pomatambo and Parcco Alto
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 …
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Massacre in Parcco Alto and Pomatambo
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 …
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Murder of landowner Benigno Medina
On December 24, 1980, between 200 to 300 peasants were gathered by the PCP-SL commando in the neighboring community of Pujas to assault the Ayzarca hacienda during the night. During the assault, they assassinated Benigno Medina, the hacienda owner, and his butler. This attack was part of the PCP-SL's initial …