Ayacucho: The Gaucho's Wait

The first thing General Luis Cisneros Vizquerra, the current Minister of War, did upon receiving QUEHACER was to invite us for a cup of coffee and comment that the Ayacucho report, which we had published in our previous issue — and which broke all our sales records — had interested him greatly. "I usually keep up with the news and what is published through summaries prepared by my advisors," said the General. However, on this occasion, "People spoke to me so much about the issue and what was said in it that I had no choice but to go to the source." And what did you think of it? was our question. Cisneros replied: "It is a serious study that attempts to lay bare, from its own perspective, the problem; I ordered several copies to be purchased." Oh, really? "Yes, we need to study it. I also contributed to selling out your magazine," he murmured. And so, without further ado, the interview with Cisneros began and the stern General started to offer us his truths. For many reasons, a controversial and revealing interview. (Article introduction).