How Terrorism Ceases: The Tupamaros in Uruguay

To understand how Tupamalos ended it was necessary to outline the situation in Uruguay in the 1950s and 1960s and explain why the city guerilla was developed in this relatively wealthy South American country was. In the first part, I will explain the topography, history, socio-political and ideological background of Tupamaros. In the next section I will explain the "career" of violent organizations and support some of the structural features such as ideology, strategy, tactics, and support the dynamics of the environment and interaction. Regarding the termination of guerrillas, the first question to be discussed is whether it is possible to achieve a peaceful result of conflict through negotiations. It then analyzes the cause of the rapid and comprehensive military defeat of the armed groups and the long-term consequences of their organizational destruction.

Tupamaros is a group of urban guerrillas that is active in Uruguay (mainly Montevideo) from the early 1960's to the 1980's. Uruguay may have 5000 paparo for a while. Initially they saw bloodshed as a last resort to achieve their goal of improving Uruguay's social justice, but their way became increasingly intense as the military regime oppressed citizens. In the mid-1980s, democracy returned to Uruguay, the Tumaparo movement was legalized, laid its weapons and supported the political process. They are also known as MLN (National Liberation Movement National Liberation Movement), and their current party is called MPP (Movimientode Participipioniopopular, or popular participation movement)

Tupamalos, also known as MLN-T (National Liberation Movement or Tupamaros National Liberation Movement), was Uruguay's left-wing city guerilla in the 1960s and 1970s. MLN-T is closely related to its most important leader, Raúl Sendic and its social political brand. Jose Muhica who later became President of Uruguay was a member. The Tumaparo movement was named after the revolutionary Tupac Amaru II, which led the great opposition to governor Peru in 1780. Movimiento de Apoyo al Campesino (farmer support movement), born of an alliance between a member of Sendic in the poor rural area and extremists of Uruguay Socialist Party.

Two years ago, Uruguay's Tupamalos seemed to provide a complete model of revolutionary activities to many revolutionaries around the world. Their examples have influenced other sports in countries beyond dozens. Recently, with the release of the excellent film "The Besieged City" directed by Costa Gavrás, their activities have become more prominent. The image below shows the scene in the movie. It is still being exhibited in London and should be seen by as many people as possible. However, since 1968, the city guerrilla war enjoyed the magnificent fashion on the left. From Latin America to Detroit and Belfast, it is the main form of armed struggle. Left-handed romantic and opportunists are eager to fight in the least important ways.