Peruvian prosecutors seek life sentences for MPCP terrorist leaders

Peruvian prosecutors have requested life imprisonment for Víctor Quispe Palomino (alias ‘José’) and Jorge Quispe Palomino (alias ‘Raúl’) for their roles as leaders of the subversive organization Militarizado Partido Comunista del Perú (MPCP) in the Vraem region between 2002 and 2018.

The prosecution, led by Andrés Ángel Montoya Mendoza, also seeks life sentences for other high-ranking members of the group’s Central Committee, including Tarcela Loya, Teodoro Benites, and Eleachin Huamán. Other members face prison terms of 25 to 30 years for aggravated terrorism.

The indictment, spanning over 2,000 pages and 74 case files, documents 124 criminal acts attributed to the group. Notable incidents include a 2003 ambush on an Army and Navy patrol that killed seven people, a 2009 attack on a police base in Ayacucho, the 2012 kidnapping of 39 contractors, and the 2012 downing of a National Police helicopter. The prosecution is also requesting S/ 38.5 million in civil reparations for the State.