Peruvian Court issues arrest warrant for Palomino brothers, former Shining Path members
The Peruvian Judicial Power has issued an arrest warrant for Víctor Quispe Palomino, also known as "Comrade José," and his...
July 5, 2023Topic
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Peruvian police claim communist guerrilla ‘Shining Path’ infiltrated protests
General Óscar Arriola, head of the National Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Dirincri) of the Peruvian National Police (PNP)
January 14, 2023
President Castillo distances himself from Peru Libre party, strengthens moderate wing of his cabinet
The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, staged this Wednesday a distancing with the ruling Peru Libre party by recomposing his...
October 7, 2021
40% of Peru’s population believe that members of new government have sympathies for Shining Path -survey
40% of the Peruvian population believes that members of Pedro Castillo's government have sympathies for the Shining Path and Movadef
September 27, 2021
Founder of Peru’s Shining Path died of pneumonia; remains will be sent to relatives
The founder of the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) armed gang, Abimael Guzman, died Saturday of pneumonia, as determined by his...
September 12, 2021
Peru’s foreign minister resigns after controversial remarks on navy and terrorism
Peruvian Foreign Minister Héctor Béjar resigned Tuesday after earlier remarks in which he accused the navy of initiating "terrorism" in...
August 17, 2021
Peru’s Prime Minister and founder of government party investigated for terrorism
Peru's Prime Minister, Guido Bellido, and the founder of the ultra-left Peru Libre party, Vladimir Cerron, among others, will be...
August 11, 2021
Terrorist massacre could reshuffle the cards in Peru’s polarized election campaign
A brutal terrorist massacre, apparently caused by the remnants of the Shining Path in a remote and jungle region of...
May 24, 2021
Alleged terrorist attack leaves at least 18 dead in central Peruvian jungle
An alleged attack by a column of the Shining Path terrorist group has left at least 18 dead in the...
May 24, 2021