Ayahuanco-Viracochan Massacre
On September 11, 1987, an armed column of approximately 80 individuals, disguised in military uniforms, entered the community of Ayahuanco-Viracochan. Mistaken for military personnel, they were actually members of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) insurgent group. They received support from local authorities, including the Teniente Gobernador, who was later killed …