Communism in Brazil

Communism in Brazil has existed at least as early as the 1920s.^[1] The movement has given rise to various leftist factions and uprisings. It has been embodied in social movements and various political parties and in the intellectual works of various Marxist authors.^[2]

Currently, there are seven officially registered political parties in Brazil that claim to be communist or communist-adjacent: Brazilian Communist Party (PCB),^[3] Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB),^[4] Workers' Cause Party (PCO),^[5]^[6] Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL),^[7] United Socialist Workers' Party (PSTU),^[8] Workers' Party (PT)^[9] and Popular Unity (UP).^[10] Additionally, several communist parties in Brazil have their own youth wings: for example, PCB's Young Communist Union (União da Juventude Comunista, UJC);^[11] PCdoB's Socialist Youth Union (União da Juventude Socialista, UJS);^[12] and PSTU's Rebellion–Socialist Revolution Youth (Rebeldia–Juventude da Revolução Socialista)^[13]

There are also multiple communist parties that have not yet officially registered with Brazil's Superior Electoral Court. Notably, the Revolutionary Communist Party (PCR), with its youth wing, Rebellion Youth Union (União da Juventude Rebelião, UJR).^[14]

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^ Brandão, Yuri (3 April 2017). "A importância do Partido Comunista Brasileiro para a nossa história". Diário da Manhã [pt] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 31 December 2024.
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^ May, Charlie (20 February 2020). "Brazilian communists: 'we can win a life worth living'". [[[Morning Star (British newspaper)|Morning Star]]. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
^ Cintra, André (21 June 2023). "Juventude do PCdoB está "em contato com milhões de estudantes"" [PCdoB's youth is "in touch with millions of students"]. Communist Party of Brazil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 February 2025.
^ Faísca USP (25 May 2022). "Ao Rebeldia/PSTU: por uma convenção programática para as eleições DCE-USP". Esquerda Diário (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 February 2025.
^ "26 anos de luta pela revolução socialista!". União da Juventude Rebelião. Retrieved 28 February 2025.

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[dm-importancia-2] Brandão, Yuri (3 April 2017). "A importância do Partido Comunista Brasileiro para a nossa história". Diário da Manhã [pt] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 31 December 2024.

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[11] May, Charlie (20 February 2020). "Brazilian communists: 'we can win a life worth living'". [[[Morning Star (British newspaper)|Morning Star]]. Retrieved 28 February 2025.

[12] Cintra, André (21 June 2023). "Juventude do PCdoB está "em contato com milhões de estudantes"" [PCdoB's youth is "in touch with millions of students"]. Communist Party of Brazil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 February 2025.

[13] Faísca USP (25 May 2022). "Ao Rebeldia/PSTU: por uma convenção programática para as eleições DCE-USP". Esquerda Diário (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 February 2025.

[14] "26 anos de luta pela revolução socialista!". União da Juventude Rebelião. Retrieved 28 February 2025.

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