MRTA enters a village with an armed column in San Martin.
In 1990, an armed column of the MRTA commanded by Ricardo entered a village in San Martin making demands that were rejected. Faced with resistance, the commander opted to apologize for previous crimes and withdraw, recognizing the legitimacy of the peasant patrols.
In 1990, the MRTA, under Ricardo's command, entered a village with an armed column and demanded demands that the people did not want to comply with. Faced with this situation, the MRTA faced two options: to carry out a massacre or to withdraw without defeat. Ricardo opted to apologize for the assassination of Professor Julio Sanchez, assuming it was a mistake, acknowledged the formation of the peasant patrols and withdrew. This event demonstrated a change in MRTA strategy in the face of organized civilian resistance.