Murder of Fermín Azparrent, Mayor of Huamanga
PCP-SL assassinates Fermín Azparrent, mayor of Huamanga and former PCP Unity militant
On September 19, 1989, Fermín Azparrent, mayor of the province of Huamanga (Ayacucho) and former militant of the PCP Unidad, was assassinated by militants of the PCP-SL. This assassination was part of the increase in attacks and assassinations of leftist militants and leaders accused of being revisionists, traitors to the people or informers.