Events
TRC report presented to President ToledoInterim President Paniagua establishes the
Truth and Reconciliation CommissionPresident Toledo creates the “High Level Multisectoral Commission in Charge of Follow-up of
State Actions and Policies in the Fields of Peace, Collective Reparations, and National Reconciliation”Congress creates the "National Registry for Displaced People"Discussions begin on a large exhumation plan involving multiple organizationsThe TRC transfers its archives to the Human Rights Ombudsman's Office,
which soon opens a historical documentation center using this archived material.Fujimori faxes his letter of resignation
to Congress from JapanFujimori detained in ChileFujimori extradited from Chile to PeruFujimori is convicted of several human
rights violations and corruption, and is
sentenced to 25 years in prison.Keiko Fujimori and Humala
run for president and both lose.
Fujimori comes within 0.25% of winning.Vladimiro Montesinos, Fujimori's chief of national intelligence,
is sentenced to 20 years in prison for human rights abuses and corruption
(Fun fact: Montesinos is imprisoned in a prison he built himself)Ollanta Humala loses the presidential election and is then tried and indicted on human rights abuse chargesJuly 18, La Cantuta massacre:
A military death squad, ordered by Fujimori,
abducts and kills 10 suspected members of Sendero LuminosoJuly 16, Tarata bombing:
Sendero Luminoso attacks Miraflores, killing 25 and wounding 155General Salazar sentenced to 35 years
in prison for the La Cantuta massacreBy this point, 13 members of the Colina group
(gov. death squad) have been convictedAs of October 2009, the National Criminal Court had
acquitted 52 alleged perpetrators and convicted only 12The National Criminal Court is formed to handle human rights violations and terrorism, as recommended by the TRCPresident Toledo formally apologizes on behalf of the stateNews of widespread government corruption
breaks, and Fujimori's support collapsesThe Peruvian Inti is introduced to
replace the hyperinflated Sol
1 Inti = 1,000 SolesThe Nuevo Sol is introduced to replace
the hyperinflated Peruvian Inti
1 Nuevo Sol = 1,000,000 IntisFujimori's economic "shock"Fujimori's "auto"-golpe de estadoSendero Luminoso begins their "war" against the stateAbimael Guzmán, the leader of Sendero Luminoso, is captured by the governmentMaría Elena Moyano is assassinated by Sendero LuminosoPresident Kuczynski resigns amid a corruption scandal involving Odebrecht.
1st Vice President and Ambassador to Canada Martín Vizcarra becomes President.Periods
President Alberto FujimoriTRC activeScope of the TRCPresident GarcíaPresident BelaúndeInterim President PaniaguaPresident ToledoPresident GarcíaPresident HumalaPresident KuczynskiPresident Vizcarra
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