Brazilian Communist Parties react to Lula's electoral victory and Bolsonaro's flight to the U.S.

Brazil's communist parties have responded to the re-election of social-democrat Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the subsequent flight of defeated far-right presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro to the United States, warning that the electoral defeat of Bolsonarism does not eliminate the threat of reactionary forces, coup attempts and imperialist interference. 

In separate statements, the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) and the Brazilian Revolutionary Communist Party (PCBR) stressed the necessity of mass mobilization and independent working-class struggle, while offering distinct assessments of the post-election political situation.

Brazilian Communist Parties call for Lula vote against Bolsonaro, insist on class independence

Following the first round of Brazil's presidential election on October 4, the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) and the Revolutionary Brazilian Communist Party (PCBR) have called for a vote for social-democrat Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Flávio Bolsonaro in the October 25 runoff. 

 

Both parties stress, however, that their electoral position does not imply political support for Lula's social-democratic Workers' Party (PT) or its governing programme.

 

Brazil’s Communists ahead of the elections: Alliance with Lula or political independence?

With Brazil heading to the polls in October, three communist parties are approaching the elections from sharply different positions. The Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) remains fully committed to the re-election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the PT-led coalition, while the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) is presenting its own presidential ticket headed by Edmilson Costa, and the Revolutionary Communist Party (PCBR) is calling for an independent revolutionary left position outside both the Bolsonarist camp and the Lula-led broad front.

 

Always With Cuba marathon! Communists are joining forces against the US criminal blockade

Communists from Ecuador, Mexico, Chile, the United States, and Brazil are joining forces to say with one voice: Down with the criminal blockade against Cuba! A joint press release points out:

Always With Cuba marathon!

This Wednesday, October 29, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly will be held, where the draft resolution to end the criminal and imperialist blockade against the brave people of Cuba will once again be put to a vote.