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Peruvian legal proceedings against MPCP leaders

Overview

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

The prosecution, led by Andrés Ángel Montoya Mendoza, is also seeking life sentences for other Central Committee members, including Tarcela Loya, Teodoro Benites, and Eleachin Huamán, while other members face terms of 25 to 30 years for aggravated terrorism. The case documents 124 criminal acts, such as a 2003 ambush on military patrols, a 2009 attack on a police base, a 2012 kidnapping of 39 contractors, and the downing of a National Police helicopter. The state is requesting S/ 38.5 million in civil reparations.

Entities

Víctor Quispe Palomino · VRAEM · Militarizado Partido Comunista del Perú · National Office of Electoral Processes · Roberto Sánchez Palomino

Timeline

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    Peruvian prosecutors seek life sentences for MPCP terrorist leaders

    Peruvian prosecutors are seeking life imprisonment for leaders of the MPCP terrorist organization for crimes committed in the Vraem region between 2002 and 2018.

Sources

ancashaldia.com · diariocorreo.pe · diariolaopinion.pe · laprimera.pe · rpp.pe