Conflict limited to Ayacucho
Between 1982 and 1985, the internal armed conflict was concentrated almost exclusively in the department of Ayacucho. The year 1984 marked the peak of the highest intensity of violence in this initial period, following the handover of control of the counter-subversive struggle to the armed forces in December 1982.
Between 1982 and 1985, the internal armed conflict was practically confined to the department of Ayacucho. In December 1982, the Armed Forces (FFAA) were charged with leading the counter-subversive struggle, which marked the beginning of a notable escalation of violence, especially from 1983 onwards. The year 1984 corresponds to the moment of greatest intensity of the conflict in this initial period, causing the highest number of deaths and disappearances reported to the CVR (19% of the total number of victims). During these years, the conflict developed almost exclusively in the department of Ayacucho, affecting mainly the rural and Quechua-speaking population.