Lautaro Youth Movement

MAPU Lautaro Movimiento Juvenil Lautaro
Leader	Guillermo Ossandón
Founded	1982
Dissolved	1994[1]
Preceded by	Popular Unitary Action Movement
Ideology	Communism Marxism–Leninism Maoism Revolutionary socialism
Political position	Far-left
Colours	Green, Red
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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.

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]

See also

• Armed resistance in Chile (1973–90)
• Apoquindo massacre

References

1. 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.
2. «"No estoy atrapado en el resentimiento."». El Mercurio. 28 de agosto del año 2004.

External links

• MAPU Lautaro documents and statements
• Teoría, identidad y praxis del MAPU-Lautaro