We recognise the FAU's contributions to the libertarian movement and the
sacrifice of comrades past and present. We send our congratulations on the 65thanniversary of the FAU. In solidarity with the struggle for freedom andsocialism, the undersigned Anarchist-Communist groups of Oceania. ---- 65 yearsago, on the 27-29th of October, 1956 the founding conference of the FederaciónAnarquista uruguaya - FAU was held. Known for developing the theory of"especifismo", the contributions of the FAU in the struggle for socialism andfreedom are immense.Though the FAU was founded by a number of anarchist collectives in '56, a splitsoon occurred revolving around the relationship with the Cuban revolution. As themore "cultural" anarchist factions broke away, a core committed to organisationaround a specific anarchist program and theory retained the name. This core ofthe FAU involved members instrumental in forming Uruguay's unitary trade unionbody in 1964, the CNT.Within the CNT, the FAU led several unions, including those in the tiremanufacturing and financial sectors. The militant unions formed a significantbloc within the CNT known as the Tendencia Combativa. Their influence meant manyrank and file workers, the majority who were affiliated to the reformistCommunist Party, instead followed the leadership of the FAU and other radicals.Even in a period of armed struggle across Latin America, an imperialist UStaskforce declared the CNT the most significant danger to capitalist interests inthe region.When the FAU was declared illegal in 1967, the organisation had to gounderground. In what became known as the "las dos patos", or "two-feet" strategy,the FAU established a legal body, known as the Workers Student Resistance (ROE)which grew to over 10k members. The ROE was considered a "rear guard" to the CNTas the vanguard. To complement the activities of both the FAU also established aunique and controversial armed wing, the OPR-33.At a time when armed struggle was rapidly spreading across Latin America, theFAUs armed wing broke with the mould in terms of strategy and tactics. The OPR-33only existed to support mass struggle; strikes, factory occupations and protests.The FAUs critiques of the prevalent "focismo" drew a clear distinction betweenthe mass-focus of anarchist politics and the vanguardism of Marxist groups in theregion.When the military launched a coup in 1973, the CNT, led by the CombativeTendency, responded according to a plan largely drawn up by the FAU and otherradical Marxist groups. The nation went on general strike, factories wereoccupied and barricades built across the cities. Eventually however, theCommunist Party gave in and sent its members back to work. More radical unionsheld out for a few weeks, but the strike eventually collapsed.As the country entered a period of military dictatorship, a mass purging ofleftists began. Dozens of FAU militants were kidnapped, tortured and executedduring Operation Condor. Today, some victims remain 'missing', while others havebeen identified amongst mass graves including ones in Argentina.When the military dictatorship ended, the FAU reformed above-ground. Theorganisation still maintains several libraries, radio programs and a substantialpresence in the union movement.The FAU has played a huge role in spreading the strategy of especifismo acrossnot only Latin America but the globe. The significance of the contribution of theFAU to the re-emergence of a sophisticated, mass class struggle anarchism cannotbe overstated.We recognise the FAU's contributions to the libertarian movement and thesacrifice of comrades past and present. We send our congratulations on the 65thanniversary of the FAU. In solidarity with the struggle for freedom andsocialism, the undersigned Anarchist-Communist groups of Oceania.Anarchist Communists MeanjinMutiny - Black Flag SydneyGeelong Anarchist CommunistsMelbourne Anarchist-Communist GroupRed and Black NotesTamaki Makaurau Anarchistshttps://www.anarkismo.net/article/32463_________________________________________A - I N F O S N E W S S E R V I C EBy, For, and About AnarchistsSend news reports to A-infos-en mailing listA-infos-en@ainfos.ca
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