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Sendero Luminoso, (English:Shining Path, official complete name: Partido Comunista del Peru-Sendero Luminoso, PCP-SL), is a Peruvian Maoist group which is based on communist ideology. Their leader, Abimael Guzmán, and several important members of the group were captured on September 12, 1992. Since then, the group has not been as powerful.

Images for kids

  • Pcpnovote

    Shining Path poster supporting an electoral boycott

  • ShiningPathFiveYears

    Poster of Abimael Guzmán celebrating five years of people's war

  • Zonas donde se ha registrado actividad de Sendero Luminoso

    Areas where the Shining Path was active in Peru

  • Al Fujimori

    President Alberto Fujimori, who led the violent government response towards guerrilla groups during his tenure

  • Artemioandfriends

    Comrade Artemio, now captured and serving a life sentence in prison

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sendero Luminoso para niños

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