Formation of the Raucana Settlement by PCP-SL
In 1990, the PCP-SL (Shining Path) deliberately formed the Raucana settlement in Ate-Vitarte, Lima, as part of their strategy to expand their 'people's war' into urban areas. Unlike other settlements, Raucana was conceived as a 'Comité Popular Abierto' (Open People's Committee) and was distinct from other projects like Huaycán. The …