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Mario Vargas Llosa gives his statement in the Uchuraccay case
In the city of Ayacucho, on November 27, 1984, writer and member of the Uchuraccay investigative commission Mario Vargas Llosa gave his testimony at the trial of peasants from the community of Uchuraccay for the murder of 8 journalists and two community members. On November 2, 1983, President Belaunde appointed the Investigative Commission on the Events of Uchuraccay, which was presided over by writer Mario Vargas Llosa. This commission presented its report a month later, identifying the peasants of Uchuraccay as responsible.