Massacre in Huamanga
In 1983, a tragic event occurred in Huamanga, Peru, where the bodies of several individuals, including Lorenzo Ayala Sayas and Jesús Espinoza, were discovered in a gruesome state along the Cachi river. In Matucana, 23 people were killed by military forces, and the bodies were buried by local villagers under threat of death. The incident highlights the violence and fear experienced by the local population during this period.
En 1983, militares asesinaron a 23 personas en Matucana, Huamanga, incluyendo hombres y mujeres. Los cuerpos fueron encontrados con signos de severa violencia: cabezas partidas, huesos fracturados, y mutilaciones como dedos cortados. Los comuneros fueron obligados previamente a cavar huecos para enterrar a los muertos, bajo amenaza de ser asesinados. Los cadáveres fueron rescatados sin apoyo de autoridades, solo con acompañamiento de familiares y vecinos.