Workers' Cause Party
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Workers' Cause Party (Portuguese: Partido da Causa Operária, PCO) is a political party in Brazil. Its origins can be traced back to 1978. On that year, several Trotskyist activists who were not satisfied with the socialist international[clarification needed] united under the name Tendência Trotskista do Brasil (Brazilian Trotskyist Tendency, TTB). However, the registered party was only established in 1995. Its electoral number is 29.
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History
In 1980, this organization united itself with the newly formed Worker's Party (PT), becoming very involved in that decade's municipal and state elections, with several mayors and state representatives elected.
In 1990 and 1991, however, several TTB members were expelled from the PT due to their non-commitment to the Party's statutes. After that, the PCO was officially organized and founded in 1995.[3]
In 2006, the candidacy of Rui Costa Pimenta to presidency was abrogated by the Superior Electoral Court.
In 2018, PCO supported the bid of Luís Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), Fernando Haddad (PT) and Manuela D'Ávilla (PCdoB) informally and critically, refusing the invitation to compose the coalition (PT, PCdoB and PROS) officially.[4]
In 2020, PCO suffered a cyber attack resulting the lost of more than four thousand articles in its website.[5]
In August 2021, PCO expressed support to the Taliban about their "victory over American imperialism", considering it "a victory for all oppressed people".[6] The party has also praised Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al-Qaeda, describing him as "an example of selflessness, conviction, disposition" in the struggle for "the freedom of his people".[7]
Youth wing
The youth wing of the party is the Revolutionary Youth Alliance (AJR), which publishes the magazine Revista Juventude Revolucionária.
Ideology
PCO is favourable to the socialism, due to the capitalist exploitation of the workers, and to a land reform without indemnity.[8]
The party is opposed to gun control policies, saying that "The bourgeoisie is armed. It has the army, the police and all other organs of repression, public or private. The people have nothing. It is defenseless in the face of the war machine of his enemies who control the State".[9]
The party interpret the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff (PT) as a coup'd etát.[10]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, PCO supported vaccination efforts while opposing to the mandatory vaccination.[11]
Electoral results
Presidential elections
Election | Candidate | Running mate | Colligation | First round | Second round | Result | ||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | |||||
1998 | None | None | None | - | - | - | - | - |
2002 | Rui Costa Pimenta (PCO) | Pedro Paulo de Abreu (PCO) | None | 38,619 | 0,01% (#1) | - | - | Lost ![]() |
2006 | Rui Costa Pimenta (PCO) | Pedro Paulo Pinheiro (PCO) | None | 0 | 0% (#8) | - | - | Lost ![]() |
2010 | Rui Costa Pimenta (PCO) | Edson Dorta Silva (PCO) | None | 12,206 | 0.01% (#9) | - | - | Lost ![]() |
2014 | Rui Costa Pimenta (PCO) | Ricardo Machado (PCO) | None | 12,324 | 0.01% (#11) | - | - | Lost ![]() |
2018 | None* | None | None | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: Election Resources: Federal Elections in Brazil – Results Lookup* |
Newspapers and magazines
- Jornal da Causa Operária (JCO) - Physical newspaper
- Diário da Causa Operária (DCO) - Current virtual newspaper[12]
- Causa Operária TV - Official YouTube channel[12]
- Rádio Causa Operária - Official radio station[13]
- Revista Juventude Revolucionária - Revolutionary Youth Alliance magazine[14]
References
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Preceded by | Numbers of Brazilian Official Political Parties 29 - LCP (PCO) |
Succeeded by 30 - NEW (NOVO) |
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