Beginning of PCP-SL executions
On April 16, 1988, the PCP-SL began its 'ajusticiamientos' in the central region, marking a change in strategy from political recruitment to direct violence. This event represented the beginning of selective assassinations against union leaders and opponents of the mining strikes promoted by Sendero Luminoso.
On April 16, 1988, the Communist Party of Peru-Shining Path (PCP-SL) began its so-called 'ajusticiamientos' in the central region of Peru. This event marked a change in the Shining Path's strategy in the mining area, going from subtle treatment and political recruitment to direct violent actions against leaders and workers. The first months of 1988 had been characterized by the Shining Path's friendly approach to the population, seeking to attract supporters without the use of violence. However, from that date on, selective assassinations of union leaders and people who opposed their directives began, particularly those who had opposed the national mining strike.