Assassination of Giulio Rocca by Sendero Luminoso
Giulio Rocca, a young seminarian and volunteer with the Matogrosso operation, was assassinated by members of Sendero Luminoso (SL) on October 1, 1999, in Jangas, near Huaraz, Peru. Rocca attempted to engage in a dialogue with SL members about their revolutionary ideas, which led to his murder. This event was …