Reappearance of Sendero Luminoso in Cerro de Pasco and La Oroya

In October 1983, the Shining Path reappeared in Cerro de Pasco and the first Shining Path graffiti appeared in La Oroya. This event marked the return of subversive activity by the PCP-SL in these important mining areas of the central highlands of Peru. In response to this reappearance, that same year a military base was installed in Marcavalle, La Oroya, thus initiating the militarization of the mining area. This reappearance is part of the Shining Path's strategy to expand its presence in the mining centers of the central region.