The group was led by Víctor Polay Campos until he was sentenced to 32 years' imprisonment in 1992 and by Néstor Cerpa Cartolini ("Comrade Evaristo") until his death in 1997.
Rörelsen leddes av Victor Polay Campos (kamrat "Rolando") tills denna sattes i fängelse och av Néstor Cerpa Cartolini (kamrat "Evaristo") till hans död 1997.