Maoist Communist Union
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Maoist Communist Union | |
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| Abbreviation | MCU |
| Leader | Ryan Costell |
| Founded | November 2020 |
| Newspaper | Red Pages |
| Political orientation |
Marxism-Leninism-Maoism (claimed) Anti-Gonzaloism |
The Maoist Communist Union (MCU) is a pre-party organization in the United States founded in 2020 which proclaims itself Marxist–Leninist–Maoist. Its theoretical publication is Red Pages.[1]
In February 2023, the MCU released a statement condemning Chairman Gonzalo of the Communist Party of Peru and what it termed "Gonzaloism".[2]
In January 2026, former members and affiliates of the MCU released a statement warning MCU affiliates about sexual misconduct on the part of its leader, Ryan Costell. This individual is said to have transformed the organization into a cult-like group.[3]
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References
- ↑ "Founding Statement" (November 23, 2020). Maoist Communist Union (USA).
- ↑ "A Critical Evaluation of Gonzaloism" (February 2023).
- ↑ "Statement by Former Members and Former Members of Affiliate Organizations of the MCU" (January 2026)