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Behind the Bastards

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Struggles and Strategies of South American Leftism

This chapter examines the historical struggles of leftist factions in South America, focusing on the FAU and MLNT, as well as the labor movement dynamics. It addresses the rise of the Combative Tendency amidst government repression, the impact of military interventions, and the formation of the FAU's armed wing, OPR-33, which employed radical tactics for worker defense. The discussion also highlights the legacy of anarchism globally, the importance of oral histories, and the need for innovative strategies in contemporary resistance against neoliberalism.

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