User:Rennis970/Piquetero Party
Partido Piquetero | |
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| President | Juan Marino |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Ideology | Trotskyism Socialism |
| Political position | Left |
| National affiliation | Union for the Fatherland |
| Chamber of Deputies | 1 / 257 (as part of Union for the Fatherland)
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The Piquetero Party is a Trotskyist political party in Argentina founded in 2016. Currently, it is one of the parties that make up Union for the Fatherland.
History
[edit]The term Piquetero (English: Picketer) is a term in Argentine Spanish referring to protesters who will block streets to demonstrate on a particular issue. The concept of the Piquetero has existed since at least the mid-1990s.
Foundation
[edit]The Piquetero Party was established in 2016 by Juan Marino, who had been a member of the Workers' Party.[1] After his expulsion from the Workers' Party in 2009, he founded the Revolutionary Piquetero Tendency (TPR) in 2010. The TPR became the basis for the creation of the Piquetero Party in 2016.
Development
[edit]Since its creation, the Piquetero Party has actively participated in social mobilizations[2] and has been part of various electoral coalitions. In 2017, it was part of the Popular Meeting for Land, Roof and Work. [3]
In 2019, the party joined the Frente de Todos, and although it did not win seats in that election, its leader Juan Marino assumed a position in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies in 2022, replacing Sergio Massa.[4]
Ideology
[edit]The Piquetero Party advocates for social inclusion and economic justice, emphasizing the need for systemic changes in the face of contemporary capitalist structures. A key proposal is the implementation of a universal basic salary to address immediate economic inequalities.[5][6] However, their ideology extends deeper into the critique of the current economic system.
According to insights from "El Colapso del Capital," the party views the current historical phase as dominated by imperialist monopolies, which have "eradicated free markets, the core of traditional capitalism". This analysis, rooted in Marxist theory, highlights the antagonism between "parasitic monopolies and financial capitalism versus industrial production and mercantile capitalism". This contradiction fuels significant class struggles and international conflicts.[7]
The Piquetero Party asserts that the rise of fascism is inherently linked to these monopolies, suggesting that the fight against fascism is intertwined with the struggle for the expropriation of monopolistic entities. They argue that the collapse of the capitalist system necessitates this expropriation, positioning it as a crucial and primary task. This perspective aims to guide the working class through a scientifically grounded understanding of the current mode of production, advocating for a transition either towards a planned economy or communism. This analysis underscores their commitment to combating economic monopolies as a pathway to achieving broader social and economic justice.[7]
Electoral History
[edit]In 2017, the Piquetero Party participated in the legislative elections as part of the Encuentro Popular por Tierra, Techo y Trabajo coalition. However, it failed to obtain representation.
In 2019, the party joined the Frente de Todos and Juan Marino was included in the list of candidates, although he was not initially elected. Marino assumed a seat in the Chamber of Deputies in 2022 after the resignation of Sergio Massa.[4]
In 2023, the Piquetero Party was part of the Union for the Homeland coalition and Juan Marino managed to obtain a seat in the Chamber of Deputies, occupying the 15th place on the list.[8]
Electoral summary
[edit]| Year | Candidacy | Party/Coalition | Election | votes | Percentage | Result |
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| 2017 | Deputy of the Nation for Buenos Aires | Popular Meeting for Land, Roof and Work | Primary | 15,794 | 0% |  Elected (5th place on list)
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| 2019 | Deputy of the Nation for Buenos Aires | Piquetero Party/Frente de Todos | Primary | 4,782,574 | 49% | Elected (29th place list)
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| Legislative | 5,113,359 | 53% | ||||
| 2023 | Deputy of the Nation for Buenos Aires | Piquetero Party/Union for the Homeland | Primary | 2,880,877 | 31% | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|Elected (15th place on list) |
| Legislative | 4,094,665 | 44% |
References
[edit]- ^ "La historia de Juan Marino, el dirigente social que reemplaza a Sergio Massa en Diputados". PAGINA12. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "The Piquetera Unit was armed and they promise trouble in November and December"". 2018-10-28. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Juan Marino: "We have to come back better and that is without the Justicialist Party"". Realpolitik.
- ^ a b "The incredible story of Juan Marino, the activist who was kicked out of the Workers' Party and will replace Sergio Massa in the Chamber of Deputies". Diario con Vos. August 3, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Who is Juan Marino, the piquetero deputy who swore "for the universal basic salary"". 2022-08-02. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Universal Basic Salary: Now or never!, by Juan Marino". July 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "El Colapso del Capital" (PDF). 2019-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Who is Juan Marino, the social leader who aroused boos in the Chamber of Deputies". Todo Noticias. 2023-12-07. Retrieved February 4, 2024.