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Alberto Fujimori led Peru through the turbulent 1990s, crushing Maoist Shining Path rebels and taming hyperinflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 7, 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

Civilian and security force deaths have dropped by 90 percent since 2010, and annual Maoist attacks have fallen from more than 1,900 to roughly 200 last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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