In February 1983, Julio, a leader of the Shining Path, returned to Sancos with his followers after the army had withdrawn. The community, led by women, confronted the insurgents, resulting in a violent clash. Julio was injured, and several members of the group were killed or captured by the villagers.
On June 19, 1991, a day commemorated as an important date by Sendero Luminoso, an attack took place that led to a police operation. Julio, a psychology student at San Marcos and a professor, was arrested as a suspect along with other people. In the Mirones police station they were …
On June 19, 1991, Julio, a psychology student and teacher, was detained during a police operation following an attack commemorated by Sendero Luminoso. He was tortured and transferred between various police and military facilities, where he faced threats and racial profiling. Despite a lack of evidence, he was told he …