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| Izquierda Libertaria | |
|---|---|
| Name | Izquierda Libertaria |
| Native name | Izquierda Libertaria |
| Country | Chile |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Ideology | Libertarian socialism, anarchism, socialism, left-wing thought |
| Position | Left-wing |
| Headquarters | Santiago |
| Website | (defunct) |
Izquierda Libertaria Izquierda Libertaria is a Chilean political organization founded in 2006 that participates in electoral politics and social movements. It emerged from student activism linked to the 2006 student protests in Chile, Movimiento Estudiantil, and networks associated with Mapuche conflict solidarities and international anti-globalization currents. The group has engaged with parties, coalitions, unions, and civic platforms such as Concertación, Nueva Mayoría, Frente Amplio (Chile), Partido Comunista de Chile, and Revolución Democrática in tactical and critical alliances.
The formation in 2006 followed debates among activists influenced by the legacy of Salvador Allende, the experience of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, and global trends from the Zapatista Army of National Liberation and the Alter-globalization movement. Early members had roots in collectives linked to the Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria, student federations at the University of Chile, the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and local chapters of Socialist International-adjacent groups. Through the late 2000s and early 2010s the organization interacted with the 2008–2009 Chilean student protests, the 2011 Chilean student protests, and the broader cycle of protests including the 2019–2020 Chilean protests. Leadership and activists have included figures who worked with the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores, Movimiento de Pobladores, and municipal movements in Valparaíso and Concepción. International ties connected them to networks in Spain, Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil, and the European Social Forum.
Izquierda Libertaria articulates a platform drawing on libertarian socialism, anarcho-syndicalism, and elements of democratic socialism while rejecting both neoliberalism and authoritarian socialist tendencies associated with historical disputes over Communist Party of the Soviet Union legacy. The organization emphasizes direct action and participatory mechanisms inspired by experiences such as the Spanish Revolution of 1936, the Argentine piquetero movement, and municipal experiments like Barcelona en Comú. Policy positions have included demands for public control of resources comparable to proposals debated in the Constitution of Chile process, advocacy for indigenous rights referencing the Aymara and Mapuche claims, support for reproductive rights as framed in debates involving Michelle Bachelet administrations, and opposition to Trans-Pacific Partnership-style agreements. The group has commented on labor disputes involving the Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile and sectors represented in the Confederación de Trabajadores and has taken stances on environmental conflicts such as the Dominga project and water privatization controversies in Chilean jurisprudence.
The organization adopted a federative structure with local assemblies modeled after historical examples like the Paris Commune and contemporary formations such as Occupy Wall Street encampments. Internal organs referenced include neighborhood committees in Santiago, coordination councils in Valparaíso, and student cells at provincial universities including Universidad de Santiago de Chile and Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. It maintained youth sections analogous to groups within the Frente de Estudiantes Secundarios and labor liaisons with unions in the Telefónica Chile and transport sectors tied to municipal governments in Providencia and La Florida. Decision-making combined mandates similar to those used by the International Workers' Association and rotating spokespersons inspired by practices from Movimiento al Socialismo (Bolivia) debates.
Izquierda Libertaria has participated in municipal and regional elections, sometimes presenting independent lists and at other times entering into coalitions with Partido Humanista (Chile), Izquierda Cristiana de Chile, and social movements that fed into formations like Nueva Mayoría or later engaged with Frente Amplio (Chile). Campaigns focused on local governance, participatory budgeting references akin to models in Porto Alegre, and anti-corruption platforms connected to scandals involving figures from the Pinochet era and post-dictatorship administrations. Activism included involvement in protests against policies promoted by Sebastián Piñera, strikes alongside chapters of the Asociación Nacional de Empleados Fiscales, and solidarity actions with international campaigns such as those related to Black Lives Matter and refugee rights tied to debates involving the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Latin America.
Notable campaigns included mobilizations for constituent change linked to the movement that produced the 2020 constitutional plebiscite, joint actions with groups like Movimiento Autonomista, alliances with regional anti-extraction campaigns involving ENAP and mining disputes, and participation in environmental coalitions opposing projects tied to Anglo American plc and multinational mining concerns. Electoral alliances periodically involved negotiations with parties exemplified by Partido por la Democracia and civic platforms emerging from the Estallido Social (Chile). Internationally, the organization engaged in solidarity with the Cuban Revolution debates, critiques of Venezuelan government policies, and exchanges with activist networks connected to the World Social Forum.
Critics have accused the organization of tactical ambiguities similar to debates that affected groups like Movimiento al Socialismo (Argentina), disputes over cooperation with established parties such as Partido Socialista de Chile, and tensions with union leadership in sectors represented by the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores. Internal controversies mirrored factional debates seen in historical left formations including disputes comparable to those during the Popular Unity (Chile) era and criticisms from libertarian critics referencing the Anti-Communist Movement in Chilean history. Observers in media outlets and academic forums referencing scholars from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and University of Chile have debated the organization's efficacy in translating social movement energy into sustained electoral gains.
Category:Political organisations based in Chile