Formation of Ronda Campesina de Chongos Alto
On September 15, 1992, the Ronda Campesina de Chongos Alto was formally established under the presidency of Zenón Lapa Campuzano, as part of the counter-subversive self-defense organization in the area of Canipaco, Junín.
On September 15, 1992, the Ronda Campesina de Chongos Alto was officially formed and Zenón Lapa Campuzano was appointed president. This self-defense organization arose in the context of the counter-subversive struggle against the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the Canipaco area. By 1992, the Army had registered 1586 ronderos in the region. The rondas patrolled the region, in some cases together with military personnel, but most of the time the ronderos patrolled alone, with prior military authorization.