VOICED : Muere en prisión el fundador de Sendero Luminoso Abimael Guzmán en Perú

VOICED : Muere en prisión el fundador de Sendero Luminoso Abimael Guzmán en Perú

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Abimael Guzmán, the historical leader of the Maoist guerrilla group Sendero Luminoso, died in prison due to health complications. He was imprisoned for 29 years for his role in a violent conflict in Latin America, which resulted in 70,000 deaths and disappearances. His death has been met with mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a closure to his harmful ideology. Guzmán, a former philosophy professor, founded Sendero Luminoso in the 1960s, interpreting Marxism in his own way. The group went underground and launched a war against the Peruvian government in 1980, marking a significant period in Peru's history.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cause of Abimael Guzmán's death according to the Peruvian Penitentiary Authority?

Natural causes

Complications in his health

Heart attack

Unknown reasons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people were affected by the conflict led by Guzmán, according to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

70,000

80,000

60,000

50,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What sentiment is expressed by some individuals regarding Guzmán's death?

Sadness

Anger

Relief

Indifference

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Abimael Guzmán's profession before he founded Sendero Luminoso?

Politician

Lawyer

Philosophy professor

Economist

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Sendero Luminoso begin its armed conflict against the Peruvian government?

1970

2000

1980

1990