Second Statutory Congress of Huaycán
At the Second Statutory Congress of Huaycán in April 1991, the Shining Path PCP suffered a political defeat when the delegates decided to organize themselves in mass self-defense instead of entrusting their security to the subversive organization. In retaliation, the PCP-SL called an armed strike and attempted to sabotage the subsequent elections.
During the Second Statutory Congress of the Urban Self-Managed Community of Huaycán, the Shining Path PCP suffered a significant political defeat. The congress delegates agreed not to entrust their security to the PCP-SL, but to organize themselves in mass self-defense against drug addiction, delinquency and violence. In response to this defeat, the PCP-SL called an armed strike for April 29-30, 1991 and attempted to sabotage the May elections. The elections were finally held with the majority support of the population, which requested guarantees from the National Police.