Cocaleros' Strike and the Emergence of PCP-SL Influence
In 1981, a strike by coca growers in Aucayacu marked the first noticeable presence of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in the region. The group began organizing in various zones along the Huallaga River, advocating for armed actions against the state to support coca cultivation. By early 1982, the Shining Path …