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International Communist League (Maoist)

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International Communist League
AbbreviationICL
FoundedDecember 25, 2022 (2022-12-25)
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism–Leninism–Maoism
Anti-revisionism
Revolutionary socialism
Political positionFar-left

The International Communist League (ICL) is a multinational communist organization encompassing more than a dozen political parties and groups that espouse Marxist–Leninist–Maoist ideology, along with the ideas of Shining Path leader Abimael Guzmán.[1]

Membership

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The foundational document of the ICL is currently ratified and endorsed by 3 communist parties and 12 pre-party formations.[2]

Country Organization Abbr.
 Austria Committees for the Foundation of the (Maoist) Communist Party of Austria KG(m)KPÖ
 Brazil Communist Party of Brazil[a] P.C.B
 Chile Red Fraction of the Communist Party of Chile FRPCCh
 Colombia Communist Party of Colombia (Red Fraction) PCC(FR)
Proletarian Power – M-L-M Party Organization Colombia PP-OP-MLM
 Ecuador Communist Party of Ecuador – Red Sun PCE-SR
 Finland Maoist Committee in Finland MKS
 France Maoist Communist Party PCm
 Germany Committee Red Flag KRF
 Mexico Committee for the Reconstitution of the Communist Party of Mexico CR-PCM
 Norway Serve the People – Communist League of Norway TF-KB
 Peru Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path[b] PCP
 Spain Maoist Communist Party PCM
 Sweden Communist League of Sweden SKF
 Turkey Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist TKP/ML

History

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Maoist global organizations have previously existed, such as the Revolutionary Internationalist Movement (RIM) and the International Conference of Marxist–Leninist Parties and Organizations (ICMLPO), both somewhat declining by the 2010s.[3] During this same decade, numerous Gonzalo-adjacent organizations began springing up in Europe and Latin America.

In January 2022, communications were published on a Dutch Maoist blog, Communist International, expressing interest between multiple parties for a "Unified Maoist International Conference (UMIC)." In December 2022, it was declared that the conference resulted in the creation of a new International Communist League.[2]

Reception

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Analysis of the ICL by some of the older Maoist movement has held sharp criticism. Statements from the Communist Party of India (Maoist)[4] and the Communist Party of the Philippines[5] express disagreements in ideological positioning, such as universal people's war, emphasis on Chairman Gonzalo, and an alleged premature desire for a new international organization.

Numerous other smaller Marxist-Leninist-Maoist formations have also levied criticism towards the ICL.

  • Communist Workers’ Union, a Swedish formation[6]
  • Construction Committee of the Maoist Communist Party of Galicia[7]
  • Revolutionary Communists, a Norwegian organization[8]
  • Communist Workers’ Union (MLM), a Colombian organization[9]
  • Maoist Communist Union, an American organization[10]

In January 2024, several Maoist organizations in the US endorsed support for the ICL during an event hosted by Rising Tide Columbus, an Ohio-based political youth group.[11][12]

The British 'Red-Flag News' Maoist grouping has expressed support for the ICL, even republishing its statements.[13]

All ICL statements are translated into Russian by a small underground organization 'Maoist Collective of Russia'. The organization's attitude to ICL is not reported anywhere, but several MCR articles were posted on the International's website.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "International Communist League (ICL)". www.bannedthought.net. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  2. ^ a b "Historical News of the successful Holding of the Unified Maoist International Conference: the International Communist League was founded! – Communist International". Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  3. ^ "Le mouvement maoïste au Népal, 1949-2008".
  4. ^ "The Stand of CPI(Maoist) on the Formation of the International Communist League (ICL)" (PDF).
  5. ^ "PRWC » On the announced formation by the International Communist League". PRWC | Philippine Revolution Web Central. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  6. ^ Redaktionen (2023-02-20). "Det är helt fel idag att försöka skapa en Kommunistisk International, som tillämpar demokratisk centralism". arbetarforeningen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  7. ^ Rojo, Dazibao (2023-01-19). "DAZIBAO ROJO: GALIZA: Communiqué on the UMIC and the ICL ( CCCPMG)". DAZIBAO ROJO. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  8. ^ "Merknader til stiftelseserklæringen til den Internasjonale kommunistiske foreningen (IKF) -" (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  9. ^ Maoistroad (2023-01-01). "maoistroad: for debate - Why did the Communist Workers' Union (MLM) not participate in the Maoist International Conference organized by the CCIMU?". maoistroad. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  10. ^ "A Critical Evaluation of Gonzaloism". Maoist Communist Union (U.S.A.). 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  11. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  12. ^ "USA: Actions for Chairman Mao 130-Years – The Red Herald". 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  13. ^ "ICL: 18TH OF MARCH – DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH POLITICAL PRISONERS – HONORING THE COMMUNIST AND REVOLUTIONARY PRISONERS". Red-Flag-News. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-04-21.

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly known as the Communist Party of Brazil (Red Fraction).
  2. ^ Exact splinter group is unknown.