Assassination of Community Leaders by PCP-SL
On September 14, 1991, in the settlement of Juan Pablo II, community leaders Fortunato Collazos Crispín and Alfredo Aguirre Berrocal were assassinated by the Shining Path (PCP-SL). This event occurred amid heightened tensions and accusations of terrorism against local leaders, as the PCP-SL had increased its presence in the area. The assassinations were part of a broader pattern of violence and intimidation by the PCP-SL against those perceived as opposing their influence.
A inicios de los años noventa, el PCP-SL intensificó su presencia en zonas media, alta y algunos barrios marginales de Lima, manifestando amenazas explícitas contra autoridades ediles. En este contexto, varios dirigentes de organizaciones barriales fueron asesinados por el PCP-SL tras ser acusados de senderistas mediante volantes anónimos. El 14 de setiembre de 1991, en vísperas del aniversario del asentamiento Juan Pablo II, fueron asesinados el subsecretario general Fortunato Collazos Crispín y el secretario de prensa y propaganda Alfredo Aguirre Berrocal.