People's Liberation Movement - Cinchoneros
The Cinchoneros, also known as the Popular Liberation Movement was a militant organization active in the 1980s in Honduras. The MPL was one of the primary militant organizations in Honduras at the time, along with the Lorenzo Zelaya Popular Revolutionary Forces.
The group took its name from 19th century Honduran peasant leader Serapio Romero, who was executed by decapitation in 1868 for leading a rebellion.
The MPL was believed to be linked to other leftist movements in El Salvador, Cuba, and Nicaragua.
The group was involved in hijacking aircraft, kidnapping, and hostage-taking, often targeting international corporations in Honduras.
