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Chilean Communist Party (Proletarian Action)
Partido Comunista Chileno (Acción Proletaria)
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| General Secretary | Eduardo Artés |
| Founded | November 8, 1979 |
| Split from | PCR |
| Headquarters | Av. Matta 692 Santiago |
| Newspaper | Remolino Popular |
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| Political position | Far-left |
| National affiliation | UPA (2015-2022) |
| International affiliation | ICOR World Anti-Imperialist Platform |
| Colours | Red, Gold |
| Slogan | "To recast Chile!" (¡A refundar Chile!) |
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The Chilean Communist Party (Proletarian Action) (known in Spanish as Partido Comunista Chileno (Acción Proletaria) or PC(AP)) is a political party in Chile. It was started in 1979. This party follows a specific type of communism called Marxism–Leninism. It also believes in "anti-revisionism," which means it sticks closely to the original ideas of Marxism-Leninism.
The PC(AP) grew out of another group called the Revolutionary Communist Party. Its current leader, or General Secretary, is Eduardo Artés. The party has put forward its own candidates in elections. It is also part of international groups like the International Coordination of Revolutionary Parties and Organizations (ICOR).
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Party History
The Chilean Communist Party (Proletarian Action) was formed on November 8, 1979. It came about when some members left the Revolutionary Communist Party. In 1984, the PC(AP) joined a group called "Coordinadora de Organizaciones Revolucionarias."
During the 1990s and 2000s, the party was part of several political alliances. These included Movimiento Izquierda Democrática Allendista and Unidos Venceremos. It also joined Juntos Podemos (meaning "Together We Can"). However, the PC(AP) left Juntos Podemos. This happened after the leader of another party within Juntos Podemos, Guillermo Teillier, asked people to support Michelle Bachelet in the 2006 presidential election.
While still part of Juntos Podemos, the PC(AP) suggested its leader, Eduardo Artés, run for the Senate in Santiago. Even though the party was not officially registered, he received about 50,000 votes. However, he was not elected.
In 2009, the party wanted Artés to run for president. But because the party was not officially registered, they could not get his name on the ballot. Since 2009, the PC(AP) has encouraged people to spoil their votes. This means making their ballot invalid on purpose. More recently, they have called for people not to vote at all. Their goal is to show that they do not support the current government system.
Party Beliefs
The Chilean Communist Party (Proletarian Action) follows a set of ideas called Marxism–Leninism. This means they believe in the writings of important thinkers like Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin. They are "anti-revisionist," which means they do not want to change the main ideas of Marxism-Leninism.
The party supports the struggles of working people. They aim for a "democratic and popular revolution." This revolution would lead to a society based on socialism, and eventually communism. They believe this goal should be reached using all possible ways. This includes simple actions like fighting for small changes. These small changes help organize people and make them more aware of revolutionary ideas. It also includes more serious actions, like an armed uprising by the people.
The party is organized using a system called "democratic centralism." This means that once a decision is made, everyone in the party must follow it. The PC(AP) wants to be the leading group for the working class in Chile.
Related Topics
- List of anti-revisionist groups
See also
In Spanish: Partido Comunista Chileno (Acción Proletaria) para niños
