Formation of the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA)
In 1985, the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) was formed as a response to the growing influence of the Shining Path in Peru. Many leftist militants, including those from the MIR Victoria Navarro, joined the MRTA to avoid being absorbed by the Shining Path. The MRTA was named in homage …