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Guzman's death highlights legacy of terrorism in Peru

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: PERU
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: Peru LA/C

Topical: industry politics government guerrillas human rights military narcotics opposition party terrorism unions
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2021), "Guzman's death highlights legacy of terrorism in Peru", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB264350

Monday, September 27, 2021

Significance

Allegations about ‘terrorist’ and ‘communist’ leanings played a leading part in the polarising elections that brought new President Pedro Castillo to power.

Impacts

Sporadic armed attacks by SL remnants in the VRAEM area will persist.
SL will remain a divisive influence within the left.
The military will oppose attempts to bring SL within the compass of formal politics.

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