Murder of Miguel Rivera
Miguel Rivera, a leader of the Pujas community who was organizing a Self-Defense Committee, was assassinated by the PCP-SL in 1995. His death was part of the attacks against those trying to organize CAD's and establish links with the State.
Miguel Rivera, a leader of the Pujas community, was killed by the PCP-SL in 1995. Rivera was a community leader who had participated in the PCP-SL assault on the Ayzarca farm in 1980, but had subsequently distanced himself from the subversive group. At the time of his death, Rivera was organizing a Self-Defense Committee (CAD) in his community and had established close relations with the Peruvian Army and the State, supporting infrastructure works. His murder was part of a strategy by the PCP-SL, specifically the 'Feliciano' faction (SL Rojo), to stop the organization of the CAD's and attack returnees who tried to break ties with the subversive group.