International Communist League (Maoist)
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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]
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| Abbreviation | ICL |
| Founded | December 25, 2022 |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism–Maoism Anti-revisionism Revolutionary socialism |
| Political position | Far-left |
Membership
The foundational document of the ICL is currently ratified and endorsed by 3 communist parties and 12 pre-party formations.[2]
| Country | Organization | Abbr. |
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 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
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
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]
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
References
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