Abduction and Execution of Jaime Cerrón Palomino
On June 8, 1990, Jaime Cerrón Palomino, the academic vice-rector, and his driver were abducted and later executed. This event was perceived by many in the university community as linked to the interests of the PCP-SL, although there was no concrete evidence of Cerrón's affiliation with the group. The incident led to significant unrest within the university, with students accusing university authorities of indifference and insensitivity, and concerns about increased espionage and police activity were raised.
El 8 de junio de 1990, Jaime Cerrón Palomino, vicerrector académico, fue secuestrado y posteriormente ejecutado de manera arbitraria junto con su chofer. Aunque no hay evidencias de que perteneciera formalmente al PCP-SL, gran parte de la comunidad universitaria creía que respondía a los intereses de dicha organización. El 12 de junio de 1990, en sesión del Consejo Universitario se informó del hecho y estudiantes acusaron a las autoridades universitarias de indiferencia e insensibilidad ante el secuestro.