A Peruvian court has sentenced Florindo Flores, also known as Comared Artemio to life in prison.
Flores, one of the leaders of the Shining Path rebel group, was found guilty of terrorism, drug trafficking and money laundering.
Judge Clotilde Cavero said: "It was proven that he (Artemio) ordered the execution of a number of civilians, police and soldiers. It was proven that he belonged to the Central Committee of the Shining Path. It was proven that he was the top leader in the (Alto) Huallaga (Valley),"
Flores denied the charges of terrorism, saying that he was a “revolutionary”.