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Canonical ID: NK-nc3dCs7UE83rmzT3cVxkSd · Entity type: Organization (reference)
| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
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Organization:notes | Established in 1980, Sendero Luminoso (SL) is a splinter group of the Communist Party of Peru. Its objective is to destroy existing Peruvian institutions and replace them with a communist peasant revolutionary regime which would eliminate foreign influence from the country. SL's area of operations is limited to Peru, with most of its activities in rural areas, but some of its attacks have taken place in the capital, Lima. Its tactics include indiscriminate bombing campaigns, political assassinations, as well as armed attacks against civilians and foreign interests in Peru. In March 2017, suspected SL snipers attacked a police convoy in Cumumpiari, killing three officers. On May 23, 2021, sixteen people were killed, including children, by alleged SL militants in San Miguel del Ene village. The SL said it was behind the attack and left pamphlets warning civilians to not vote in upcoming elections. | ca_listed_terrorists | ca-lte-52-sendero-luminoso-sl | ||||