Formation of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso
In 1970, following internal conflicts within the PCP-Bandera Roja, Abimael Guzmán established the PCP-Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) in Ayacucho, Peru. This new faction emerged from the CR 'José Carlos Mariátegui' and was influenced by Guzmán's ideological vision. The split was marked by Guzmán's isolation from the main party, leading to …