The United Front was established in 2017 following agreements reached by the leaders of both factions: Víctor Quispe Palomino, alias "Comrade José", (MPCP) and Eddy Villarroel Medina, alias "Comandate Sacha" (ASPRET).[2] On 22 April 2017, ASPRET released a video of Medina and Palimino discussing the creation of a United front.[3] After the agreement, Medina became a spokesperson for the MPCP.[4]