Organization of peasant patrols in Cajabamba
Between 1979 and 1981 an attempt was made to organize peasant patrols in Cajabamba, led by Izquierda Unida, with the objective of combating cattle rustling and other crimes. These organizations were later harassed and deactivated by the PCP-SL.
Between 1979 and 1981, an attempt was made to organize peasant patrols in Cajabamba under the guidance of Izquierda Unida. These peasant patrols were originally born in Chota in 1977 in order to combat cattle rustling and other crimes. Beginning in 1985, the rondas began to spread their organization to the provinces of San Marcos and Cajabamba, but their actions were quickly undermined by the persecution of their leaders by the judicial apparatus and, above all, by the growing actions of the PCP-SL, which sought to deactivate them. The PCP-SL permanently harassed its leaders, threatening them with death and even assassinating them.