Abimael Guzmán
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Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso, also known by his nom de guerre Chairman Gonzalo, was a Peruvian Maoist revolutionary and guerrilla leader. He founded the organization Communist Party of Peru – S
Portrait of Guzmán
Shining Path
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The Shining Path, officially the Communist Party of Peru, is a far-left political party and guerrilla group in Peru, following Marxism–Leninism–Maoism and Gonzalo Thought. The group is designated as a
Abimael Guzmán
…nom de guerre Chairman Gonzalo (Spanish: Presidente Gonzalo; ), was a Peruvian Maoist revolutionary and guerrilla leader. He founded the organization Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path (PCP-SL) in 1969 and led a rebellion against the Peruvian government until his capture by authorities on 12 September 1992. He was then sentenced to…
Shining Path poster supporting an electoral boycott
Poster of Abimael Guzmán celebrating five years of people's war
President Alberto Fujimori, who led the violent government response towards guerrilla groups during his tenure
Comrade Artemio, now captured and serving a life sentence in prison