Conflict and Drug Trade Control in Huallaga Central
In 1992, Demetrio Chávez, also known as 'Vaticano', fortified his control over the drug trade in Huallaga Central, Peru. Despite cordial relations with the Shining Path (SL), tensions rose when SL attempted to impose drug trade prices and quotas. In response, Vaticano armed a group of hitmen to defend his …