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Fujimori, 51, appeals to the mixed legacy of her late father, who stabilized the economy and defeated a Maoist insurgency, but was convicted of corruption and crimes against humanity.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

You do not need to be a Maoist to think this situation makes no sense.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

At least two mines on the edge of Abujhmad, stalled for years by Maoist violence, have become operational over the past five years.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The government’s aim was to reduce the rate of population growth, which had risen rapidly during the Maoist era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In his speeches he managed a clever mix of pertinent local issues and grand Maoist rhetoric, which sounded even grander in Malayalam.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy