International Communist League (Maoist)

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International Communist League
Abbreviation	ICL
Founded	December 25, 2022 (2022-12-25)
Ideology	Communism Marxism–Leninism–Maoism Anti-revisionism Revolutionary socialism
Political position	Far-left

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The International Communist League (ICL) is a multinational communist organization encompassing more than a dozen political parties and groups that espouse Marxist–Leninist–Maoist ideology, along with the ideas of Shining Path leader Abimael Guzmán.^[1]

The foundational document of the ICL is currently ratified and endorsed by 3 communist parties and 12 pre-party formations.^[2]

Country	Organization	Abbr.
Austria	Committees for the Foundation of the (Maoist) Communist Party of Austria	KG(m)KPÖ
Brazil	Communist Party of Brazil[a]	P.C.B
Chile	Red Fraction of the Communist Party of Chile	FRPCCh
Colombia	Communist Party of Colombia (Red Fraction)	PCC(FR)
	Proletarian Power – M-L-M Party Organization Colombia	PP-OP-MLM
Ecuador	Communist Party of Ecuador – Red Sun	PCE-SR
Finland	Maoist Committee in Finland	MKS
France	Maoist Communist Party	PCm
Germany	Committee Red Flag	KRF
Mexico	Committee for the Reconstitution of the Communist Party of Mexico	CR-PCM
Norway	Serve the People – Communist League of Norway	TF-KB
Peru	Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path[b]	PCP
Spain	Maoist Communist Party	PCM
Sweden	Communist League of Sweden	SKF
Turkey	Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist	TKP/ML

Maoist global organizations have previously existed, such as the Revolutionary Internationalist Movement (RIM) and the International Conference of Marxist–Leninist Parties and Organizations (ICMLPO), both somewhat declining by the 2010s.^[3] During this same decade, numerous Gonzalo-adjacent organizations began springing up in Europe and Latin America.

In January 2022, communications were published on a Dutch Maoist blog, Communist International, expressing interest between multiple parties for a "Unified Maoist International Conference (UMIC)." In December 2022, it was declared that the conference resulted in the creation of a new International Communist League.^[2]

Analysis of the ICL by some of the older Maoist movement has held sharp criticism. Statements from the Communist Party of India (Maoist)^[4] and the Communist Party of the Philippines^[5] express disagreements in ideological positioning, such as universal people's war, emphasis on Chairman Gonzalo, and an alleged premature desire for a new international organization.

Numerous other smaller Marxist-Leninist-Maoist formations have also levied criticism towards the ICL.

• Communist Workers’ Union, a Swedish formation^[6]
• Construction Committee of the Maoist Communist Party of Galicia^[7]
• Revolutionary Communists, a Norwegian organization^[8]
• Communist Workers’ Union (MLM), a Colombian organization^[9]
• Maoist Communist Union, an American organization^[10]
• Organization of Communist Revolutionaries, an American organization^[11]

In January 2024, several Maoist organizations in the US endorsed support for the ICL during an event hosted by Rising Tide Columbus, an Ohio-based political youth group.^[12][13]

The British 'Red-Flag News' Maoist grouping has expressed support for the ICL, even republishing its statements.^[14]

All ICL statements are translated into Russian by a small underground organization 'Maoist Collective of Russia'. The organization's attitude to ICL is not reported anywhere, but several MCR articles were posted on the International's website.

• Revolutionary Internationalist Movement
• Sino-Soviet split
• Revolutionary Communist Party, USA