Murders in Sivia
In September 1983, the Navy committed multiple murders in several villages and hamlets of Sivia (Boca Mantaro, La Union, Pacifico, Canayre Alta, Canayre Baja, Villa Virgen and Portillo), which paradoxically drove many villagers to flee to the bush where they were grouped by the PCP-SL.
In September 1983, Navy troops committed multiple assassinations in several towns and villages in the district of Sivia, including Boca Mantaro, La Unión, Pacífico, Canayre Alta, Canayre Baja, Villa Virgen and Portillo. This military repression had the opposite of the expected effects, generating greater support for the PCP-SL among the affected population. The assassinations drove many villagers to flee and live in the bush, where they were later grouped by the PCP-SL. This event was part of the indiscriminate repressive strategy implemented by the Marines in the Apurimac River Valley during 1983.