Alan García Pérez served as President of Peru from 1985 to 1990 and again from 2006 to 2011 . García was part of the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance ( APRA ) , a centre-left political party . The García Administration inherited the economic and political instability of its predecessor . The government implemented an austerity program as an effort against the Shining Path , but resulted in an economic crisis . Peru 's economy suffered a hyperinflation of 7500 % during García 's presidency , worsening national poverty rates . Conflict between the government and rebel groups escalated to a ' dirty war ' , in which atrocities were committed by both the rebels and military forces . The armed groups deliberately targeted civilians and government forces responded with execution of suspects , forced disappearances , and unlawful detention . The most notable human rights abuse performed by García 's government was the Accomarca massacre of 1985 , where more than forty-five civilians were tortured and killed in an attempt to discover the names of members of Shining Path
Accomarca massacre
Accomarca massacre
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Peru)