Óscar Ramírez

Óscar Ramírez Durand
Leader of the Shining Path
In office
1992–1999
Preceded by Abimael Guzmán
Succeeded by Comrade Artemio
Personal details
Political party Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path
Residence National Penitentiary Institute (Peru)

Óscar Ramírez Durand (born on 16 March 1953), who is commonly known as Comrade Feliciano, was one of the leaders of the Shining Path, a Maoist guerrilla movement in Peru.[1]

Ramírez assumed control of the Shining Path after Abimael Guzmán was captured by the authorities in 1992.[2] Ramírez himself was captured in 1999[1] and sentenced to life imprisonment. He would be granted a retrial in 2004.[3]

In June 2006, Ramírez was sentenced to 24 years in prison for the alleged crimes he committed during the internal conflict in Peru.[4] He is currently being held at the naval base in Callao.

References

  1. ^ a b "Shining Path Rebel Leader Is Captured in Peru". The Washington Post. 1999-07-15. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-614282.html. Retrieved 2010-09-09. 
  2. ^ "Shining Path's leader finally captured". The Scotsman. 1999-07-15. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18709542.html. Retrieved 2010-09-09. 
  3. ^ "Peru's Shining Path Leaders to Face Trial". Associated Press. 2004-10-19. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-100993666.html. Retrieved 2010-09-09. 
  4. ^ "Peru court hands rebel leader 24-year sentence after civilian retrial". Associated Press. 2006-06-14. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-125220067.html. Retrieved 2010-09-09.