Abimael Guzmán: What do we know about the fate of his ashes?

At dawn on Friday, the body of Abimael Guzmán Reinoso, founder of the terrorist group during his lifetime, was cremated. Luminous path under the pseudonym of “comrade Gonzalo”. It is the largest genocide in the history of Peru and responsible for more than 30,000 deaths between 1980 and 2000, according to figures in the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

According to a press release Minister of the Interior, Abimael Guzmán was cremated at 3:20 a.m. on September 24 in the Callao Navy Medical Center Hospital.

Present at the cremation were representatives of the Mininter, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and Public Ministry. As well as journalists Ricardo León (El Comercio), Ángel Páez (La República) and Jimena de la Quintana (CNN).

However, the whereabouts of his ashes are unknown. According to those present, the government imposed a series of restrictions for security reasons, so it was not possible to record or take photographs of what has been cataloged as a important moment in the history of Peru.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE DESTINATION OF HIS ASHES?

Abimael Guzman He died on Saturday September 11 from complications related to his state of health in the infirmary of the naval base in Callao, where he was serving a life sentence.

After his death, uncertainty over what to do with the remains of the genocide gripped several state agencies.

“As a government, we respect the law and the independence of powers. It is not for us to decide on the final disposition of the body of terrorist Abimael Guzmán, because it is the responsibility of the public prosecutor “, tweeted the presidency account.

Until, five days after his natural death, the law was promulgated No. 31352, which establishes the fate of the corpses of detainees who had served sentences for terrorism and treason, in their capacity as leader, leader or member of the management of terrorist organizations.

For this reason, as required by law, his ashes were scattered in a place “Of a reserved character”.

This was confirmed by Páez, who stated that “The ashes were handed over to the Interior Ministers, Juan Carrasco, and to the Minister of Justice, Aníbal Torres”, who agreed in an act that the disposal of ashes would be a state secret.

“Even President Castillo does not know where the ashes ended up. We are not required by law to tell you. This is secret information. It is forbidden to disclose it “Minister Carrasco told the newspaper La República.

“Not even in the final act on ash disposal that we signed with the Minister of Justice is the location indicated, as it is established that this is secret information”, added.

According to Minister Torres, this is how they seek to prevent the senderistas, or another subversive group, from turning into a place of worship and pilgrimage where the ashes of Guzmán Reinoso have been found.

PERU AGAINST TERRORISM

A few days ago, Pedro Castillo underlined that Peru is committed to the global strategy to fight terrorism, a scourge that he condemns and rejects.

“We condemn and reject terrorism in all its forms”, said President Castillo during his participation in the 76 United Nations General Assembly (UN).

The President recalled that the country “he was subjected to terrorist violence and was able to impose himself on it ”. “Terrorism has never been and never will be a means of social transformation; violence only generates destruction, human rights violations and its victims are the poorest and dispossessed ”, added.

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