To Combat Terror
Former terrorist leader Martha Huatay left the Ancón II prison yesterday after serving a 25-year custodial sentence, drawing the attention of various media outlets and the concern of the entire country. Given that she belonged to the cruelest and most bloodthirsty organization in national history — Sendero Luminoso — the mere news of her release evokes the episodes of suffering endured by the thousands of victims of the hatred and violence (and the millions of survivors) that these gangs sowed throughout the country during the 1980s and 1990s. Opinion column. Published on September 17, 2017.