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- Organization
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- Paramilitary
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- Peru
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- Terrorism
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category: "Paramilitary"
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summary: "The Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) is a Maoist terrorist group in Peru. It was founded and led by Abimael Guzman Reynoso, a former philosophy professor at the University of San Cristobal in Ayacucho.[^1]"
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The [[Shining Path]] (Sendero Luminoso) is a Maoist terrorist group in [[Peru]]. It was founded and led by [[Abimael Guzman Reynoso]], a former philosophy professor at the [[University of San Cristobal]] in [[Ayacucho]].[^1]
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In 1980, [[Abimael Guzman Reynoso|Guzmán]] proclaimed the armed struggle against the capitalist government in [[Lima]], leading to the [[Shining Path]] becoming a powerful force. The department of [[Ayacucho]] was declared under martial law by [[Alan Garcia|Peruvian President Alan Garcia]] due to the group's activities.[^1]
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In 1988, [[Ari Ben-Menashe]] met with [[Abimael Guzman Reynoso|Guzmán]] to secure rare minerals for [[Israel|Israel's]] nuclear program. The [[Shining Path]] agreed to sell the minerals for $10 million and requested [[Israel]] to purchase the [[Ocho Group]] newspaper chain and provide medical equipment. The group's philosophy was a mixture of Inca and kibbutz ideology, with a focus on communal living and a unique perspective on social issues.[^1]
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The [[Shining Path]] controlled significant areas of [[Peru]], particularly outside of [[Ayacucho]]. They were involved in ambushes against the military, and their actions led to the slaughter of innocent villagers by [[Rafael Cordova|Col. Rafael Cordova]] in retaliation. The group also used [[Stinger missiles]] to shoot down military helicopters.[^1]
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### Footnotes
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[^1]: Ben-Menashe, Ari. *Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network*. TrineDay, 1992.
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