National Coordination of the Union of Communist Youth (UJC Brazil), youth of Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) has shared an article titled “Young communists and elections”.
Union of Communist Youth (UJC Brazil) analyses 2026
The article begins with an analysis of the current situation for 2026. The year is said to begin with considerable turbulence and a “return” of Bolsonaro supporters to the spotlight of the bourgeois media.
It brings to light how debate about ending the 6Ă—1 work schedule gained mass appeal in 2023; however, this issue had already been publicly presented during the 2022 presidential campaign by Sofia Manzano, then a presidential candidate for the PCB (Brazilian Communist Party).
“The process of intensifying working hours to which the working class is subjected, coupled, obviously, with the precariousness of the world of work, the gig economy, and the dismantling of labour laws through labour and social security counter-reforms, highlights the need for structural changes in labour relations.”
UJC highlight how the US government, in its imperialist guise, seeks legitimacy to intervene and attack Brazil, stripping it of its sovereignty and opening loopholes for direct interference not only locally, under the justification of “fighting crime,” but also through intelligence gathering, infiltration of communication systems, and obtaining strategic data on debates held in the country.
Despite the decrease in parliamentarians identified with the far right, it is noted that there is a significant growth in the traditional right, often associated with so-called “white-collar” politicians.
“This situation reflects the context in which the lackeys of the bourgeoisie, represented by the right wing, are maximizing the neoliberal program, which has been underway since the turn of the millennium.”
The effects of the deepening neoliberal politics are discussed in the context of rising unemployment and cuts in education.
“The year 2026 presents a highly heated situation in the context of class struggle, with various issues taking on a mass character and capitalism reaching the exhaustion of its tactical possibilities. Currently, it becomes necessary to chart new courses and build alternatives on the path to socialist transformation and national emancipation.
In light of this, the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) is launching its own pre-candidacies, committed to the interests of the working class, with its main platforms being a 30-hour work week without salary reduction, full employment, and a democracy that effectively engages with popular interests. To this end, we call upon the youth of all of Brazil to join the PCB's Communist Platform and to build popular candidacies from north to south of the country."