Attempted rape of elderly woman in Moyuna

An elderly woman from Moyuna managed to escape an attempted rape during the events in Alto Huallaga in April 1994, demonstrating that sexual violence affected women of all ages.

Mrs. Vargas, an elderly woman from Moyuna in Alto Huallaga, managed to escape an attempted rape during the events that occurred in the area between March and May 1994. The testimony is part of the documented cases that demonstrate that sexual violence did not discriminate by age, affecting very young girls as well as elderly women. This case illustrates how women of all ages were victims or potential victims of sexual violence during the internal armed conflict.

Source: Informe CVR, p. 357
Location: Moyuna, Alto Huallaga, Perú