THE DEMOCRATIC VALUE OF A REASONED VERDICT
The sentence against Abimael Guzmán handed down by the Sala Suprema Antiterrorista chaired by Pablo Talavera demonstrates that it is possible to confront, in a democracy and within the rule of law framework, the trial and conviction of persons who have committed — based on their own differing justifications — serious crimes and even crimes against humanity. This is the main political aspect of that sentence.