MRTA raids in Racracalla
The MRTA raided Racracalla in December 1988, calling for an assembly in the plaza where they explained their struggle for popular power. Unlike the PCP-SL, they urged the authorities to work for the development of the people.
In December 1988, a group of MRTA militants, uniformed and armed with rifles and other military equipment, raided Racracalla. They called the people to an assembly in the plaza to explain that their struggle was 'to conquer power for the people' and that in this task everyone had 'a place and a role to play'. Unlike the PCP-SL, the MRTA urged the communal authorities and the lieutenant governor to work for the development of the people. They urged the elected authorities to work for the benefit of their people and urged the population to defend themselves against any attack that would violate their rights.