Incursion of PCP-SL in Cushiviani
On January 3, 1991, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) made its only incursion into the community of Cushiviani. The group targeted Luzmila Chiricente, the community president, for her role in motivating the formation of self-defense groups known as 'rondas'. The confrontation involved armed members of the Shining Path and resulted in …