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SHINING PATH Liliana Cadena Sher’rie Gonzales CRJU 477
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What is the Shining Path? Origin: Peru, South America Translation of “Sendero Luminoso” (SL) Maoist guerrilla organization Established in late 1960’s Founder: Abimael Guzman Reynoso
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Founder Abimael Guzman Philosophy Professor: San Augustine University, Arequipa Used profession to entice students’ interest
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Maoist Theory Emphasis on Revolutionary Mass Mobilization Mobilizing and organizing peasantry Organizing rural base areas and increased coordination among guerilla organizations Transition to conventional warfare “Political power comes from the barrel of the gun.”
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Secret Meetings Known as Central Committee Held in Ayacucho Formed Revolutionary Directorate Ordered militias to start “armed struggle”
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First Military School Militants composed of ordinary people; not professional soldiers Taught military tactics and weapons use
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First “act of war” First Presidential election in over 12 years Shining Path declined participation Launched a guerilla war in Ayacucho May 17,1980 burned ballot boxes
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Group Motto “Long live the People’s War” “It is right to rebel” Destruction of existing institutions Restructure under communist ideals
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Violence on the rise SENDERO LUMINOSO: Responsible for nearly 50% of deaths between 1980 and 1996. GOVERNMENT FORCES: Believed to be responsible for roughly half the 60,000 deaths or “disappearances” between 1980-97. MRTA (MOVIMIENTO REVOLUCIONARIO TUPAC AMARU): Responsible for just 3% of killings by insurgents
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Terrorist Tactics “Popular trials” Slitting throats (machetes), strangulation, stoning and burning stoning and burning Car bombs Assassinations
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Terrorist Activity 1983 - Sabotaged electrical towers in Lima, set fire to Bayer Industrial Plant 1985 - Blew up electrical towers, detonated car bombs at government palace and justice palace 1985 - Assassination attempt on President of Peruvian National Electoral Council 1991 – Controlled majority of central and southern Peru, and Lima Estimated membership of 10,000
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Terrorist Activity (cont.) 1991- Killed three priests 1992- Assassination of Maria Elena Moyano, a notable community organizer notable community organizer 2002 – U.S. Embassy car bombing precedes visit of President Bush 9 Fatalities; 30 Injuries 2005 – Ambushed police patrol 8 Fatalities; 2 Injuries
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Decline September 12, 1992 - Guzman arrested on charges of terrorism and treason Sentenced to life in prison 1999 – Successor, Oscar Ramirez, captured Sentenced to life in prison Retrial: 24 year sentence Peasants formed anti-Shining Path brigades (Rondas)
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Current Leader Comrade Artemio CIA World Factbook lists identity as Gabriel Macario No verifiable information on Comrade Artemio Current membership estimated at 300-500
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Quote from Abimael “I am a revolutionary combatant and totally reject being a terrorist.” - Shining Path founder: Abimael Guzman Reynoso
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Video Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFMw MeSqFBI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFMw MeSqFBI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFMw MeSqFBI
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References Council on Foreign Relations. (2005). Shining Path, Tupac Amaru (Peru, leftists). Retrieved January 31, 2007, from http://www.cfr.org/publication /9276/ http://www.cfr.org/publication /9276/http://www.cfr.org/publication /9276/ Human Rights Watch Report. (2006, July). Alan Garcia’s Second Chance: Human Rights Accountability in Peru. Retrieved February 08, 2007, from http://www.hrw.org/pub/memos /peru0806.pdf http://www.hrw Human Rights Watch Report. (2005, January). Country Summary, Peru. Retrieved January 31, 2007, from http://hrw.org/wr2k5/pdf/peru.pdf TKB Data Service. (2006). Shining Path. Retrieved from http://www.tkb.org /Group.jsp?groupID=111 http://www.tkb.org /Group.jsp?groupID=111http://www.tkb.org /Group.jsp?groupID=111 Wilkipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. (2007). Maoism. Retrieved February 08, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maoism Wilkipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. (2007). Shining Path. Retrieved February 08, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia. org/w /index.php?title= Shining_Path&oldid=107509151 http://en.wikipedia. org/w /index.php?title= Shining_Path&oldid=107509151http://en.wikipedia. org/w /index.php?title= Shining_Path&oldid=107509151
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