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The '''Peruvain Communist Party''' ('''PCP'''), more commonly known as the '''Shining Path''', is a [[Maoism|Maoist]] [[political party]] and [[Terrorism|terrorist]] organization in [[Peru]]. It is responsible for the toturing of many Peruvian civilians.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHqJDs3OuhQ The Shining Path of Peru]</ref> It was led by [[Abimael Guzmán]], who was largely treated by the Shining Path as if he were a god or cult leader.<ref>[https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/09/23/gonz-s23.html Peru’s ruling elite unleashes anti-communist tirade after Shining Path leader’s death]</ref> The PCP has murdered and executed many civilians, including other [[Marxism|Marxists]]<ref name=":0" /> and members of the [[LGBT+|LGBT+ community]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121111074121/http://www.m-x.com.mx/2012-02-27/movimiento-homosexual-peruano-pide-un-castigo-contra-lider-de-sendero-luminoso-por-muerte-de-500-gays-y-travestis/ El Movimiento Homosexual Peruano pide un castigo contra el líder de Sendero Luminoso por la muerte de 500 gays y travestis]</ref> Most infamously was the [[Lucanamarca massacre]] when the Shining Path murdered 69 innocent civilians.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/1983-lucanamarca-massacre/ April 3, 1983 | Massacre of peasants in Peru]</ref> The Shining Path also murdered dogs and hung them on lamp posts.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://granta.com/dengs-dogs/ Deng's Dogs]</ref>{{Communist Parties}} | The '''Peruvain Communist Party''' ('''PCP'''), more commonly known as the '''Shining Path''', is a [[Maoism|Maoist]] [[political party]] and [[Terrorism|terrorist]] organization in [[Peru]]. It is responsible for the toturing of many Peruvian civilians.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHqJDs3OuhQ The Shining Path of Peru]</ref> It was led by [[Abimael Guzmán]], who was largely treated by the Shining Path as if he were a god or cult leader.<ref>[https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/09/23/gonz-s23.html Peru’s ruling elite unleashes anti-communist tirade after Shining Path leader’s death]</ref> The PCP has murdered and executed many civilians, including other [[Marxism|Marxists]]<ref name=":0" /> and members of the [[LGBT+|LGBT+ community]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121111074121/http://www.m-x.com.mx/2012-02-27/movimiento-homosexual-peruano-pide-un-castigo-contra-lider-de-sendero-luminoso-por-muerte-de-500-gays-y-travestis/ El Movimiento Homosexual Peruano pide un castigo contra el líder de Sendero Luminoso por la muerte de 500 gays y travestis]</ref> Most infamously was the [[Lucanamarca massacre]] when the Shining Path murdered 69 innocent civilians.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/1983-lucanamarca-massacre/ April 3, 1983 | Massacre of peasants in Peru]</ref> The Shining Path also murdered dogs and hung them on lamp posts.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://granta.com/dengs-dogs/ Deng's Dogs]</ref>{{Communist Parties}} | ||
== List of crimes == | |||
* [[Lucanamarca massacre]]<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/1983-lucanamarca-massacre/ April 3, 1983 | Massacre of peasants in Peru]</ref><ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/8/the-shining-path-controversies-that-spurred-peru-govt-shakeup The Shining Path controversies that spurred Peru’s gov’t shake-up]</ref> | |||
* 16 killed in May 2021<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-57239680 Peru's Shining Path kills 16, including children, ahead of polls]</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Peruvian Communist Party Partido Comunista del Perú | |
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| Abbreviation | PCP |
| Founder | Abimael Guzmán |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Split from | Peruvian Communist Party (Marxist–Leninist) |
| Succeeded by | Militarized Communist Party of Peru |
| Political position | Far-left |
| International affiliation | Revolutionary Internationalist Movement |
| Slogan | ¡Viva la Guerra Popular! ¡Guerra Popular hasta el comunismo! ("Long live the People's War! People's War until communism!") |
The Peruvain Communist Party (PCP), more commonly known as the Shining Path, is a Maoist political party and terrorist organization in Peru. It is responsible for the toturing of many Peruvian civilians.[1] It was led by Abimael Guzmán, who was largely treated by the Shining Path as if he were a god or cult leader.[2] The PCP has murdered and executed many civilians, including other Marxists[1] and members of the LGBT+ community.[3] Most infamously was the Lucanamarca massacre when the Shining Path murdered 69 innocent civilians.[1][4] The Shining Path also murdered dogs and hung them on lamp posts.[1][5]
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List of crimes
- Lucanamarca massacre[1][6][7]
- 16 killed in May 2021[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Shining Path of Peru
- ↑ Peru’s ruling elite unleashes anti-communist tirade after Shining Path leader’s death
- ↑ El Movimiento Homosexual Peruano pide un castigo contra el líder de Sendero Luminoso por la muerte de 500 gays y travestis
- ↑ April 3, 1983 | Massacre of peasants in Peru
- ↑ Deng's Dogs
- ↑ April 3, 1983 | Massacre of peasants in Peru
- ↑ The Shining Path controversies that spurred Peru’s gov’t shake-up
- ↑ Peru's Shining Path kills 16, including children, ahead of polls