To the Workers and Peoples
To the Revolutionaries and
Communists
In Mexico we commemorate the end of
World War I, which caused great, serious damage to humanity and which
was also the scene in which the first proletarian revolution
triumphed, the Great October Revolution. We celebrate the bicentenary
of the birth of Karl Marx, the great teacher of the proletariat. The
24th Plenary of the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist
Parties and Organizations has successfully completed its work. The
international situation was evaluated and the responsibilities and
tasks of the workers, peoples and revolutionary movements were
specified. We discussed important problems of the work of the parties
and organizations of the ICMLPO, pointing out the commitments and
tasks, affirming the perspectives of development.
The exacerbation of the intrinsic
contradictions of the imperialist capitalist system are sharpening
the general crisis of capitalism, which is a crisis of the economic,
political and social structures and superstructures that are shaking
the capitalist system, affecting millions of workers, the dependent
countries, the oppressed peoples and nations, which are deepening the
ravages of nature and the environment.
The anarchy in production, the
competition among the monopolies and the imperialist powers, the
excessive growth of the external debt, the unequal trade, the
inter-imperialist trade war, the plundering of the natural resources
and the appropriation by the class of capitalists of the surplus
value generated by millions of workers, the unilateral measures of
the U.S. regarding financial and monetary policies, the accelerated
development of science and technology, computerization, the internet,
robotics and artificial intelligence forecast the appearance of a new
economic crisis, which will be of greater proportions and depth than
the economic crisis of 2008, which will have a serious impact on
social and political relations.
The ravages of nature and the
deterioration of the environment, the climate changes provoked by the
irrational exploitation and plundering of the natural resources by
the capitalist monopolies and the imperialist countries are
constantly intensifying.
Great confrontations are taking place
among the imperialist powers, the appearance and spread of war
preparations across all continents and regions, the development of
the arms race involving all countries, the militarization of the
economy and society leading towards a new redivision of the world.
The military confrontation among the imperialist countries, mainly
between the U.S. and Russia, between NATO and China are expressed in
armed conflicts that are bleeding dry the peoples of the Middle East
and Africa and are fueling conflicts in other parts of the world. The
economic and political aggression of the U.S. towards Iran are
undermining the sovereignty of that country and the interests and
rights of its peoples. In Yemen, the economic and political interests
of Saudi Arabia, with the support of the U.S., are responsible for
the destruction of that country and the genocide that is devastating
the people and the country.
The inter-imperialist struggles are
also expressed in the trade war between China and the United States,
in the contention over markets and strategic areas; in the aggressive
incursion of Chinese investments on all continents.
The imperialist powers are intensifying
their interference in all the dependent countries, they are promoting
extractivism; they are plundering the natural resources while
riveting the chains of oppression. The nature of imperialism is
expressed in aggression and depredation in order to appropriate the
wealth of the dependent countries and the profits produced by the
super-exploitation of imperialism. No imperialist country is a friend
of the peoples.
Tens of thousands of people, men, women
and children, are fleeing their countries devastated by war, by the
repression of their governments, by misery and poverty. They are
seeking opportunities and emigrating in Asia, Europe, Africa and
Latin America, they are attacked by the xenophobic, nationalist and
racist policies of imperialism and reaction. Trump is demonstrating
to the migrants his reactionary, xenophobic and aggressive character.
The people of Palestine are heroically
resisting the brutal aggression of Yankee imperialism and Israeli
Zionism, which are murdering thousands of civilians; that struggle is
a sign of the determination to defend their sovereignty and life.
They are receiving the solidarity and support of the progressive
forces of the world. We Marxist-Leninists strongly support the
Palestinian cause.
The government of Trump in the U.S. and
the election of Bolsonaro in Brazil are witness to the failure of
social reformism, of bourgeois democracy and the policies of social
democracy that are being set aside by imperialism and the
bourgeoisie. In order to affirm and strengthen their domination, they
are increasingly resorting to reactionary, xenophobic and nationalist
policies, to the establishment of ultra-right, authoritarian,
fascistic and fascist regimes in some countries.
The development of the reactionary and
fascist tendencies and the eventual establishment of fascist regimes
are being confronted by the working class, the youth, the peoples and
substantial democratic sectors that defend freedom, democracy, human
and trade union rights.
The capitalist system and bourgeois
institutions are mired in corruption and the appropriation of public
money that is becoming a source of accumulation; the denunciation and
actions against corruption and some of those responsible are leading
to the unmasking of the backward nature and rottenness of capitalism.
In the fight against corruption, large popular mobilizations,
political crises and changes in the bourgeois governments have
developed in some countries and in some cases.
The policies and actions of the
monopolies and the bourgeoisie against the working class, the peoples
and the youth, the oppressed peoples and nations are seen throughout
the world. But they do not develop calmly; there is a popular
response.
In several countries and on all
continents, militant strikes and mobilizations of the workers are
developing for stability in opposition to labor flexibility, the high
cost of living, the high prices for housing and new taxes; there are
important demonstrations of the youth, significant expressions of the
struggle of the people for the maintenance of civil liberties and the
defense of human rights. The women are courageously demonstrating
against oppression and discrimination; on March 8 they carried out an
international strike that took place in a good number of countries.
These manifestations of the workers'
and people's movement are having a sustained development but they are
not expressed in a general way; they are still scattered and isolated
at the international level. However, they are an expression that the
forces of social revolution, the workers' movement, the poor
peasantry, the youth, women, oppressed peoples and nations have
potential and affirm the perspective of the development of the
revolutionary movement of the workers and peoples.
The opposition to imperialist war, to
wars of aggression, to the arms race must be taken up by the workers
and the youth, joined in the defense of peace, of the political and
union rights of the workers and the peoples. It must be the cause
that involves broad democratic sectors, an international banner that
we Marxist-Leninist communists uphold in our fulfillment of
proletarian internationalism.
The defense of democratic liberties,
the rights of the peoples and human rights; the expressions of
substantial democratic and progressive sectors, the opposition to the
reactionary and fascistic positions, the direct combat against
fascism are part of the present demands of the workers and youth;
they are an expression of the struggle against capitalism and
imperialism, for the revolution and socialism. We Marxist-Leninists
are consistent fighters against fascism and imperialism; we are
involved in the building of the democratic and anti-fascist front at
a national and international level.
The fight against imperialist
domination is the historical task of the oppressed peoples and
nations, of the anti-imperialists. It is the irrevocable
responsibility of the communists in all countries. We take it up in a
determined manner.
The right of self-determination of the
peoples is a current issue; it is seen on several continents and
within different States, in the anti-colonialist struggle and in
opposition to neocolonial policies. We reaffirm our support and
solidarity.
We proletarian revolutionaries
organized in the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties
and Organizations, ICMLPO, express our determination to strengthen
our parties and work for the unity of the communists.
Capitalism and imperialism are not
invincible. The unity and struggle of the workers and peoples, the
consistent attitude of the communists and other revolutionaries will
break the chains of imperialism, aiming at its weak links.
Against the War Policy of
Imperialism and Reaction!
For the Defense of Freedom and
Public Liberties, Against Reaction and Fascism!
Stop the Imperialist Aggression
Against the Oppressed Peoples and Nations!
Unity and Struggle of the Workers
and Peoples, of the Democrats and Progressives of the World!
Long Live the Revolution and
Socialism!
Mexico, November 2018
24th Plenary of the ICMLPO
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