Abimael Guzmán, the historic leader of the Shining Path guerrillas, served 20 years in prison on September 12. The capture of Guzmán and the guerrillas´ general staff marked the decline of the Shining Path, but its remnants survived in alliance with drug trafficking in coca-growing valleys of southeastern Peru and, according to authorities, a branch is acting politically in labor unions in Peru, with a moderate line.
Shining Path Seeks Legal Face 20 Years After Its Leader’s Arrest
September 13, 2012