Sexual violations in Unión Nueva Victoria
Sexual violations perpetrated in the hamlet of Unión Nueva Victoria during military operations in 1990, as part of a systematic pattern of sexual violence against women in conflict zones.
In the context of military incursions in the Alto Huallaga area during 1990, cases of rape were recorded in the hamlet of Unión Nueva Victoria. The report mentions this case as part of a broader pattern of sexual violence perpetrated by state agents against women in emergency zones. The victims were women perceived as vulnerable, mainly Quechua-speaking and from rural areas. These acts of sexual violence occurred in the context of military operations where the villagers were suspected of belonging to or collaborating with subversive groups.