We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and principally Maoists. Otherwise, we … - Abimael Guzmán

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We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and principally Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn't be genuine communists.

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About Abimael Guzmán

Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reynoso (3 December 1934 – 11 September 2021), also known as Chairman Gonzalo, was the former leader of the Communist Party of Peru Shining Path during the Maoist insurgency known as the internal conflict in Peru. He was captured by the Peruvian government in 1992 and sentenced to life imprisonment. A number of countries designate the Shining Path as a terrorist organization.

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Pen Names: Presidente Gonzalo cuarta espada del comunismo camarada Gonzalo cuarta espada del marxismo
Native Name: Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso
Alternative Names: Abimael Guzman Abimael Guzmán Reynoso Chairman Gonzalo Comrade Gonzalo Cachetón

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