Widespread presence of PCP-SL in the Central Rainforest
In 1989, the PCP-SL consolidated its widespread and open presence in the Central Jungle, especially in Satipo, intensifying indoctrination, looting and selective assassinations. This year marked the territorial control of the subversive group in the Ene and Alto Tambo rivers, seriously affecting the Asháninka communities.
By 1989, the presence of the PCP-SL in the Central Jungle was widespread and open, especially in the province of Satipo. The subversive group intensified its actions, reaching absolute control of the entire Ene River and Alto Tambo by 1990. During this year, PCP-SL increased its actions in the area, carrying out looting accompanied by initial indoctrination of the population through meetings that lasted several hours. On February 13, 1989, PCP-SL assassinated Isaías Charete, president of OCARE, in the native community of Tzomaveni in Ene. Since the end of 1989, a group of CART leaders had the idea of forming an "Asháninka Army" to oppose PCP-SL, given the advance and territorial control of the subversive group.