Far-left political party and guerrilla group in Peru, founded in 1969 by Abimael Guzmán. It launched a 'people's war' in 1980 aiming to overthrow the government and establish a New Democracy through guerrilla warfare. Known for extreme brutality, including massacres and violence against peasants, trade unionists, and rivals. Designated as a terrorist organization by Peru, the US, EU, Japan, and Canada. Since Guzmán's capture in 1992, its activity has declined, with remaining factions active in the VRAEM region.
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