Murder of farmers in Chuschi
Chuschi peasants accused of being abigeos were killed by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso on September 22, 1982, as part of their strategy of territorial control and elimination of "enemies".
On September 22, 1982, a group of peasants from Chuschi were killed by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. These peasants had been accused of abigeos (cattle rustling). This event was part of a series of selective assassinations that the PCP-SL carried out during 1982 against authorities, villagers and people accused of various crimes in the Cangallo area. The assassinations were part of the Shining Path strategy of 'beating the countryside' and eliminating those considered 'enemies' of the movement.