VOICED : Abimael Guzman vuelve a juicio en Peru

Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Peruvian Maoist guerrilla group Sendero Luminoso, appeared in a Lima court for the first time in nearly a decade. He is serving a life sentence for terrorism. The trial concerns a 1992 attack that killed 25 people, but Guzmán's direct involvement is disputed. The defense argues the trial aims to prevent the release of three convicted senderistas. None of the accused spoke during the hearing.

Who is Abimael Guzmán?

• The leader of Sendero Luminoso

• A famous Peruvian author

• A Peruvian politician

• A military general

What was the outcome of the 1992 attack linked to Sendero Luminoso?

• A government building was destroyed

• 25 people were killed

• No casualties were reported

• 10 people were injured

What did the police determine about the 1992 attack?

• It was executed by a Sendero Luminoso unit

• It was a natural disaster

• It was carried out by a foreign group

• It was an accident

What is the defense's claim regarding the trial's purpose?

• To gain media attention

• To prevent the release of three convicted members

• To seek justice for the victims

• To prove Guzmán's innocence

What was notable about the defendants during the hearing?

• They remained silent

• They were absent

• They protested loudly

• They all confessed