Murder of Elba Barrientos and her son in Acos-Vinchos
Elba Barrientos, president of the Mothers' Club of Acos-Vinchos in Huamanga, and her son were assassinated in 1984 during a PCP-SL raid. This assassination is part of the Shining Path offensive against leaders of popular women's organizations. The attack took place in the context of violence against community leaders who …