Topic summary

Internal conflict in Peru

Internal conflict in Peru
Belligerents
Supported by:
Supported by:

MPCP
Supported by:

Ethnocacerists
Supported by:

  • FAR-EPT
  • MRTA (1982–1997)
Supported by:
Commanders and leaders
Units involvedStrength1980–2000:
35,000+ troops
250,000 ronderos (1993)
2000–now:
10,000 troops
2,000 ronderos1980–2000:
180,000 senderistas rebels
300–2,000 emerretistas rebels
2000–now:
20,000 senderistas
3,000 emerretistas
30,000 criminalsCasualties and losses 30,000 casualties 109,000 casualtiesTotal civilian casualties:
50,000–70,000 killed or missing
600,000 displaced