Massacre of 32 villagers in Canaire
Massacre perpetrated by the PCP-SL in Canaire, Sivia, which caused the death of 32 villagers in August 1990.
The PCP-SL perpetrated a massacre in the locality of Canaire, district of Sivia, province of La Mar. The event resulted in the death of 32 villagers. This massacre occurred in the context of the Shining Path offensive against the populations organized in self-defense committees in the Apurimac River Valley, during the period of maximum violence in the area.