Declaration
of the
International Conference of the Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations,
ICMLPO, Mexico, November 2018
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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