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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
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
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
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…European Union, and Canada, all of whom consequently prohibit funding and other financial support to the group. Since the capture of Shining Path founder Abimael Guzmán in 1992 and of his successors Óscar Ramírez ("Comrade Feliciano") in 1999 and Eleuterio Flores ("Comrade Artemio") in 2012, the Shining Path has declined…
Portrait of Guzmán