And Where Does Shining Path Stand in All of This?
At the end of 1997, we argued that what was going to happen with Sendero Luminoso during 1998, both regarding the possibility of its final defeat and its reconstitution, depended largely on what was to occur in its two main areas of presence: the Huallaga region and northern Ayacucho. In the following lines, we briefly review what has been happening in both settings and the changes that appear to be taking place. Published in 1998.