The internal workings of the Christian Left Revolutionary Movement
Synopsis
The Christian Left Revolutionary Movement (MRIC) was a Marxist-Leninist organization rooted in liberation theology that emerged as part of Ecuador’s “New Left.” The text analyzes its pyramidal political and organizational model based on the Leninist cell system. Its members were trained in critical Marxism and humanist socialism, achieving significant influence in social and mass movements, notably including the founding of Ecuarunari.
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157-193
Published
April 30, 2026
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How to Cite
Alarcón, Jorge. 2026. “The Internal Workings of the Christian Left Revolutionary Movement”. In On the Brink of Revolution: Revolutionary Leftist Movements in Ecuador, 1959–1989, edited by Edgar Isch and Pablo Ospina Peralta, 157-93. Publications Office. https://doi.org/10.32719/9789942566607.4.

