Capture of Abimael Guzman Reynoso
Capture of Abimael Guzmán Reynoso and most of the leadership of the PCP-SL in September 1992. This event marked a fundamental turning point in the Peruvian internal armed conflict.
In September 1992, Abimael Guzmán Reynoso was captured along with most of the leadership of the PCP-SL. This capture represented a crucial turning point in the history of the internal armed conflict in Peru. The event had significant repercussions on the structure and operations of the PCP-SL throughout the country, including the Huallaga Regional Committee. After Guzmán's fall, major changes were precipitated in the Shining Path organization, including problems of internal discipline and deterioration in the command structure.