Lautaro Youth Movement
The Lautaro Youth Movement (Spanish: Movimiento Juvenil Lautaro, or MJL) also known as MAPU Lautaro was a left-wing armed organization in Chile, founded in 1982 by Guillermo Ossandón.
MAPU Lautaro Movimiento Juvenil Lautaro | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Guillermo Ossandón |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Dissolved | 1994[1] |
| Preceded by | Popular Unitary Action Movement |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colours | Green, Red |
| Party flag | |
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History
During the Military dictatorship in Chile some members of the Popular Unitary Action Movement formed the Movimiento Juvenil Lautaro to pursue guerrilla warfare. The MJL was named after Lautaro, leader of the indigenous resistance in Chile.
MAPU Lautaro continued its armed struggle even after the return of democracy to Chile and democratic elections.[2]
References
- A. López, J. Herrera, P. Carrera (2009-07-26). "Muere Guillermo Ossandón, fundador del Lautaro y líder subversivo más buscado en los 90". La Tercera (in Spanish). Consorcio Periodístico de Chile S.A. Archived from the original on 2016-08-19.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - «"No estoy atrapado en el resentimiento."». El Mercurio. 28 de agosto del año 2004.
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