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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 ==
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Peruvian Communist Party

Partido Comunista del Perú
AbbreviationPCP
FounderAbimael Guzmán
Founded1969
Split fromPeruvian Communist Party (Marxist–Leninist)
Succeeded byMilitarized Communist Party of Peru
Political positionFar-left
International affiliationRevolutionary 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]

List of crimes

References