1991
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Capture of Óscar Ramírez Durand and Shift in Shining Path's Strategy
In November 1999, Óscar Ramírez Durand, a key figure in the Shining Path, was captured. Following this event, Abimael Guzmán, the leader of the Shining Path, declared the 'Peace Agreement' strategy unviable and shifted towards advocating for a 'political solution to the problems derived from the war.' This marked a …
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Capture of Óscar Ramírez Durand (Feliciano)
Oscar Ramirez Durand, known as 'Feliciano', was a leader of the Shining Path, a Maoist guerrilla group in Peru. He was captured on 14 July 1999 after a series of intelligence operations by the Peruvian police. The capture was used by President Alberto Fujimori to demonstrate the success of his …
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Capture of Óscar Ramírez Durand (a) Feliciano
Óscar Ramírez Durand, also known as Feliciano, was captured on July 14, 1999. The capture was initially reported as a coordinated military operation, but later accounts suggested that it was a result of a chance encounter with a police officer during his off-duty hours. The event highlighted the ongoing tension …
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Capture of Óscar Ramírez Durand ('Feliciano')
In 1999, Óscar Ramírez Durand, also known as 'Feliciano', a leader of the 'Sendero Rojo' faction of the Shining Path, was captured. The Peruvian government, led by Alberto Fujimori, used this event for propaganda purposes to bolster its image as a pacifier ahead of the 2000 presidential elections. The capture …