Víctor Polay
Víctor Polay is the incarcerated founder and leader of the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA), a subversive group involved in Peru's internal armed conflict, which resulted in over 69,000 casualties between 1980 and 2000. He is currently in the news due to a police intervention at the Lima International Book Fair, where a book authored by him, 'Revolución en los Andes. Un balance del MRTA,' was being sold, leading to allegations of promoting terrorism.
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Recent news mentions
Víctor Polay is recognized as a leader of a group involved in terrorism, which López Chau controversially referred to in his writings.
Ciao, ciao, López Chau, por Mario Ghibellini | OPINION
Peru· 2025-12-14
Víctor Polay was praised in an article by Alfonso López Chau, despite being a terrorist leader.
De pronóstico reservado, por Diana Seminario | OPINIONPeru· 2025-12-12
Víctor Polay is the incarcerated founder and leader of the subversive group Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA).
Policía interviene estand de la Feria del Libro de Lima por ofrecer libro del fundador del Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru | Libros | Entretenimiento
Ecuador· 2025-08-03