Cultural Censorship: “Uyariy” Documentary Boycott
- For this Thursday, January 8, 2026, the national premiere of the latest documentary by filmmaker Javier Corcuera, titled Uyariy, was scheduled.
- But yesterday,Thursday,in the morning hours,a rumor began to circulate about a boycott of the documentary's programming on its premiere day.
- "We call on all good Peruvians aware of our reality to ask for support and demand that the company in charge broadcast the documentary Uyariy, which tells the...
For this Thursday, January 8, 2026, the national premiere of the latest documentary by filmmaker Javier Corcuera, titled Uyariy, was scheduled. Uyariy, in Quechua, means to listen.This work, as already indicated in the interview with Javier Corcuera that we published last Sunday, January 4th, is about the deaths in the social protests of 2022-2023 in Puno.
But yesterday,Thursday,in the morning hours,a rumor began to circulate about a boycott of the documentary’s programming on its premiere day. That rumor ceased to be such with the statement issued by the Association of Martyrs and Victims of January 9, 2023.
In said letter, the following is stated:
“We call on all good Peruvians aware of our reality to ask for support and demand that the company in charge broadcast the documentary Uyariy, which tells the truth of the abuse against the people of the south; we denounce censorship of our truth and the right to justice and truth. Without concrete arguments, they try to silence and hide the truth that will be presented to the world; as always, those who govern without moral credibility try to silence them taking advantage of their temporary positions.”
This work by Javier Corcuera is one of the most anticipated of recent times.The massacre of Peruvians in the south between late 2022 and early 2023 has given rise to several artistic and cultural manifestations since then. Let’s think about podcast broadcasts and the exhibitions that have been held on that massacre. In this scenario, Uyariy by Javier Corcuera addresses this sensitive theme starting from the day on which the largest number of murders were registered in said social outbreak: January 9, 2023, when 19 people, including children and adolescents, were murdered in juliaca.
the 1992 Lima Cinema Bombings
Table of Contents The provided text references a series of bombings that occurred in Lima, Peru, in 1992, targeting cinemas. The text also suggests a cover-up and a lack of justice for the victims’ families. This response will attempt to provide a factual account of the events and the subsequent legal proceedings, as of January 11, 2026. On July 26, 1992, Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) terrorists detonated bombs in several cinemas in Lima and other Peruvian cities, resulting in the deaths of 25 people and injuries to over 150. The attacks occurred during a period of intense conflict between the Peruvian government and the Shining Path, a Maoist guerrilla group that had been waging a violent insurgency since 1980. The bombings were intended to disrupt the party of Peru’s Independence Day and demonstrate the group’s continued ability to strike at the heart of the capital. Here’s a breakdown of the targeted cinemas and approximate timings, based on available records: the shining Path, led by Abimael Guzmán, claimed obligation for the attacks. Several members of the terrorist group were afterward arrested and convicted for their involvement in the bombings. Abimael Guzmán, the leader of Shining Path, was captured in 1992 and sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism and aggravated homicide, including his role in the cinema bombings. The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Peru confirms his continued imprisonment as of January 2024. Other key figures convicted include Maritza Felíciano, known as “Comrade Cautiva,” who was also sentenced to life imprisonment.Andina News Agency reported on the 30th anniversary of her imprisonment in 2023. Families of the victims have consistently alleged that the investigations into the bombings were inadequate and that there was a purposeful attempt to downplay the extent of the Shining Path’s responsibility.They have also expressed dissatisfaction with the sentences handed down to those convicted, arguing that they do not reflect the gravity of the crimes. In 2023,a Peruvian court ordered the state to pay compensation to the families of the victims,acknowledging the state’s responsibility for failing to protect citizens from the terrorist attacks. RPP News reported on this ruling, detailing the amounts awarded to each family. Though, the families continue to seek full accountability and transparency regarding the events surrounding the bombings, including a thorough examination into any potential complicity or negligence on the part of state officials. as of January 11,2026,these demands remain largely unmet,and the issue continues to be a source ofThe Events of July 26, 1992
The Perpetrators and Convictions
Allegations of Cover-Up and Lack of Justice