Sendero Kills 14 Mayors in 10 Day Period

Sendero violence surges again, after a two-month period of inaction. Specific information on the numbers of dead and positions they held are given, and speculation on how the government will handle the coming election in lieu of this violence is noted. The report also analyzes possible effects of this violence and comments that these actions have given Sendero a huge psychological advantage in their war with the government.

Author
U.S. Embassy (Lima)
Publisher
National Security Archive Electronic
Date
1989
Source
CVR - Hemeroteca
Reference ID
articulo-1162