Assassination of Luis Aguilar Cajahuamán
In May 1985, shortly after the electoral victory of the APRA party, Luis Aguilar Cajahuamán, an elected deputy and serving mayor from Pasco, was assassinated. His death marked the beginning of a campaign by the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) targeting APRA deputies, governors, mayors, and councilors across Peru. This series …
