Draft:Piquetero Party
Partido Piquetero | |
|---|---|
| President | Juan Marino |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Ideology | Trotskyism Socialism |
| Political position | Left |
| National affiliation | Union for the Fatherland |
| Chamber of Deputies | 1 / 257 (as part of Unión por la Patria)
|
The Piquetero Party is a Trotskyist political party of Argentina founded in 2016. Currently, it is one of the parties that make up Unión por la Patria.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]The term piquetero is a term from Argentine Spanish that refers to protesters who block streets to demonstrate for a particular issue. The concept of a piquetero has existed since at least the mid-1990s.
Foundation
[edit]The Piquetero Party was established in 2016 by Juan Marino, who had been a member of the Workers' Party.[1] After his expulsion from the Workers' Party in 2009, he founded the Revolutionary Piquetera Tendency (TPR) in 2010. The TPR became the basis for the creation of the Piquetero Party in 2016.
Development
[edit]Since its creation, the Piquetero Party has actively participated in social mobilizations[4] and has been part of various electoral coalitions. In 2017, he was part of the Popular Meeting for Land, Roof and Work. [5]
In 2019, the party joined the Frente de Todos, and although it did not win seats in that election, its leader Juan Marino assumed a position in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies in 2022, replacing Sergio Massa. [6]
Ideology
[edit]The Piquetero Party describes itself as an advocate of social inclusion and economic justice, with proposals aimed at changes in existing economic structures. A key proposal is the implementation of a universal basic wage to address immediate economic inequalities. [7][8] However, his ideology also raises a profound criticism of the current economic system, based on a Marxist analysis of the dynamics of modern capitalism.
According to the document "The Collapse of Capital", the party considers that the current historical phase is dominated by imperialist monopolies, which have "eradicated free markets, the core of traditional capitalism." This analysis highlights the antagonism between "parasitic monopolies and financial capitalism versus industrial production and merchant capitalism." This contradiction fuels important class struggles and international conflicts. [9]
The Piquetero Party maintains that the fight against fascism is intrinsically linked to the fight against monopolies, arguing that the expropriation of these is a necessity to advance towards social and economic justice. This perspective seeks to guide the working class towards a planned or communist economy, positioning this expropriation as a crucial task.[9]
Electoral History
[edit]In 2017, the Piquetero Party participated in the legislative elections as part of the Popular Encounter for Land, Roof and Work coalition[10]. However, it failed to obtain representation.
In 2019, the party joined the Frente de Todos and Juan Marino was included in the list of candidates, although he was not initially elected. Marino assumed a seat in the Chamber of Deputies in 2022 after the resignation of Sergio Massa. [6][11]
In 2023, the Piquetero Party was part of the Union for the Homeland coalition and Juan Marino He managed to obtain a seat in the Chamber of Deputies, occupying the 15th place on the list. [12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The story of Juan Marino, the social leader who replaces Sergio Massa in Deputies". PAGINA12. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "The social movements show up with Massa in Ferro and warn Grabois: "We want to win"". La Política Online. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Who is Juan Marino, the social leader who aroused boos in the Chamber of Deputies". Todo Noticias. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "The Piquetero Unit was armed and promises trouble in November and December"". 2022-08-02. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Juan Marino: "We have to come back better and that is without the Justicialist Party"". Realpolitik.
- ^ a b "The incredible story of Juan Marino, the activist who was expelled from the Workers' Party and will replace Sergio Massa in the Chamber of Deputies". Diario con Vos. August 1, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Who is Juan Marino, the piquetero deputy who swore "for the universal basic salary"". 2022-08-02. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Universal Basic Salary: Now or never!, by Juan Marino". July 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Collapse of Capital" (PDF). October 2019.
- ^ "Juan Marino, leader picketer: "Macrism is developing an anti-industrial genocide"". Realpolitik.
- ^ "A piquetero leader will occupy the seat left by Sergio Massa in the Chamber of Deputies". Infobae. August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Where does the piquetero vote go?". Página/12. July 3, 2023.