In September 1983, Navy troops committed multiple assassinations in several towns and villages in the district of Sivia, including Boca Mantaro, La Unión, Pacífico, Canayre Alta, Canayre Baja, Villa Virgen and Portillo. This military repression had the opposite of the expected effects, generating greater support for the PCP-SL among the …
In 1989, the La Unión textile complex in Peru faced significant labor challenges due to reduced working hours and delayed payments. Workers, primarily paid on a piece-rate basis, were compelled to negotiate internal agreements to maintain a 32-hour workweek amidst material shortages. Despite the crisis, the company failed to honor …
On June 25, 1991, Jose Ramirez Cahuana, provincial mayor of La Union in the department of Arequipa, was assassinated. This crime occurred during the so-called "red month of the PCP-SL", a period of intense violent activity that lasted from May 17 to June 19, 1991. The assassination was part of …
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