Assassinations in San Juan de Yacán by Sendero Luminoso
On June 21, 1983, militants of the PCP-SL (Sendero Luminoso) entered San Juan de Yacán and assassinated several local authorities, including Juan Escandón Sereno and Roberto Gomes. Their bodies were left in the town square with a sign warning against disobedience. This event was part of a broader campaign by …