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	'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path\|Communist Party of Peru (Shining Path)]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}		'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path\|Communist Party of Peru (Shining Path)]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}

	Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has ~~been adopted~~ globally by various Maoist formations, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. ~~Gonzaloists~~ outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>		Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has globally influenced various Maoist formations, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Supporters of Gonzalo Thought outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>
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	===Universal people's war===		===Universal people's war===
	{{Main\|Protracted people's war}}		{{Main\|Protracted people's war}}
	Gonzaloists believe that [[protracted people's war]], a military strategy developed in 1930s and 1940s China, hold universal applicability and is the ''sole'' military theory of the modern proletariat.		Gonzaloists believe that [[protracted people's war]], a military strategy developed in 1930s and 1940s China, hold universal applicability and is the ''sole'' military theory of the modern proletariat.<ref>[https://www.bannedthought.net/Peru/CPP/Documents/GeneralPoliticalLineOfTheCommunistPartyOfPeru-1988-OCR.pdf "General Political Line of the Communist Party of Peru"], Ch. 4. "Military Line" (1988). Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru.</ref>

	===Great leadership===		===Great leadership===
	Great leadership, or ''Jefatura'', holds that with every revolution and communist party, there will be a set of "great leaders" who emerge to lead it, or in other words, a "vanguard of the vanguard." These "great leaders" will develop a "guiding thought" (application of Maoism to their country).<ref>''Ibid.''<blockquote>"Here we must remember how Lenin saw the relationship between the masses, classes, the Party and leaders. We believe that the revolution, the Party, our class, generate leaders, a group of leaders. It has been like this in every revolution. If we think, for instance, about the October Revolution, we have Lenin, Stalin, Sverdlov and a few others, a small group. Similarly, in the Chinese revolution there's also a small group of leaders: Chairman Mao Tsetung, and his comrades Kang Sheng, Chiang Ching [Jiang Qing], Chang Chun-chiao, among others. All revolutions are that way, including our own. We could not be an exception. Here it's not true that there is an exception to every rule because what we're talking about here is the operation of certain laws. All such processes have leaders, but they also have a leader who stands out above the rest or who leads the rest, in accordance with the conditions. Not all leaders can be viewed in exactly the same way. Marx is Marx, Lenin is Lenin, Chairman Mao is Chairman Mao. Each is unique, and no one is going to be just like them.<br><br>		Great leadership, or ''Jefatura'', holds that with every revolution and communist party, there will be a set of "great leaders" who emerge to lead it, or in other words, a "vanguard of the vanguard." These "great leaders" will develop a "guiding thought" (application of Maoism to their country).<ref>''Ibid.''<blockquote>"Here we must remember how Lenin saw the relationship between the masses, classes, the Party and leaders. We believe that the revolution, the Party, our class, generate leaders, a group of leaders. It has been like this in every revolution. If we think, for instance, about the October Revolution, we have Lenin, Stalin, Sverdlov and a few others, a small group. Similarly, in the Chinese revolution there's also a small group of leaders: Chairman Mao Tsetung, and his comrades Kang Sheng, Chiang Ching [Jiang Qing], Chang Chun-chiao, among others. All revolutions are that way, including our own. We could not be an exception. Here it's not true that there is an exception to every rule because what we're talking about here is the operation of certain laws. All such processes have leaders, but they also have a leader who stands out above the rest or who leads the rest, in accordance with the conditions. Not all leaders can be viewed in exactly the same way. Marx is Marx, Lenin is Lenin, Chairman Mao is Chairman Mao. Each is unique, and no one is going to be just like them.<br><br>

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	'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path\|Communist Party of Peru (Shining Path)]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}		'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path\|Communist Party of Peru (Shining Path)]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}

	Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist ~~sects~~, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>		Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist formations, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>
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	==Aspects==		==Aspects==

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	[[File:Abimael Guzmán como la Cuarta Espada del Marxismo.png\|right\|thumb\|[[Abimael Guzmán]] depicted as the "fourth sword of Marxism." Guzmán has been criticized for maintaining a personality cult.]]		[[File:Abimael Guzmán como la Cuarta Espada del Marxismo.png\|right\|thumb\|[[Abimael Guzmán]] depicted as the "fourth sword of Marxism." Guzmán has been criticized for maintaining a personality cult.]]
	'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}		'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path\|Communist Party of Peru (Shining Path)]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}

	Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>		Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>

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	===Reconstitution===		===Reconstitution===
	Chairman Gonzalo formulated the thesis on reconstitution after, in his view, the existing Communist Party of Peru fell into opportunism. His movement worked to rebuild the Communist Party along Maoist lines and, in the process, determined that the constitution and reconstitution of communist parties was something which was universal to all countries.<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1975). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/let-us-retake-mariategui-and-reconstitute-his-party.pdf ''Let us Retake Mari´ategui and Reconstitute his Party''].</ref>		Chairman Gonzalo formulated the thesis on reconstitution after, in his view, the existing Communist Party of Peru fell into opportunism. His movement worked to rebuild the Communist Party along Maoist lines and, in the process, determined that the constitution and reconstitution of communist parties was something which was universal to all countries.<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1975). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/let-us-retake-mariategui-and-reconstitute-his-party.pdf ''Let us Retake Mari´ategui and Reconstitute his Party''].</ref>

			===Concentric construction of the three instruments===
			The Communist Party of Peru upheld a concentric model in building up the party, with each layer being built around the others. At the center is the "great leadership," followed by the communist party, then people's army, then united front.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	Great leadership, or ''Jefatura'', holds that with every revolution and communist party, there will be a set of "great leaders" who emerge to lead it, or in other words, a "vanguard of the vanguard." These "great leaders" will develop a "guiding thought" (application of Maoism to their country).<ref>''Ibid.''<blockquote>"Here we must remember how Lenin saw the relationship between the masses, classes, the Party and leaders. We believe that the revolution, the Party, our class, generate leaders, a group of leaders. It has been like this in every revolution. If we think, for instance, about the October Revolution, we have Lenin, Stalin, Sverdlov and a few others, a small group. Similarly, in the Chinese revolution there's also a small group of leaders: Chairman Mao Tsetung, and his comrades Kang Sheng, Chiang Ching [Jiang Qing], Chang Chun-chiao, among others. All revolutions are that way, including our own. We could not be an exception. Here it's not true that there is an exception to every rule because what we're talking about here is the operation of certain laws. All such processes have leaders, but they also have a leader who stands out above the rest or who leads the rest, in accordance with the conditions. Not all leaders can be viewed in exactly the same way. Marx is Marx, Lenin is Lenin, Chairman Mao is Chairman Mao. Each is unique, and no one is going to be just like them.<br><br>		Great leadership, or ''Jefatura'', holds that with every revolution and communist party, there will be a set of "great leaders" who emerge to lead it, or in other words, a "vanguard of the vanguard." These "great leaders" will develop a "guiding thought" (application of Maoism to their country).<ref>''Ibid.''<blockquote>"Here we must remember how Lenin saw the relationship between the masses, classes, the Party and leaders. We believe that the revolution, the Party, our class, generate leaders, a group of leaders. It has been like this in every revolution. If we think, for instance, about the October Revolution, we have Lenin, Stalin, Sverdlov and a few others, a small group. Similarly, in the Chinese revolution there's also a small group of leaders: Chairman Mao Tsetung, and his comrades Kang Sheng, Chiang Ching [Jiang Qing], Chang Chun-chiao, among others. All revolutions are that way, including our own. We could not be an exception. Here it's not true that there is an exception to every rule because what we're talking about here is the operation of certain laws. All such processes have leaders, but they also have a leader who stands out above the rest or who leads the rest, in accordance with the conditions. Not all leaders can be viewed in exactly the same way. Marx is Marx, Lenin is Lenin, Chairman Mao is Chairman Mao. Each is unique, and no one is going to be just like them.<br><br>

	In our Party, revolution, and people's war, the proletariat, by a combination of necessity and historical chance, has brought forth a group of leaders. In Engels' view, it is necessity that generates leaders, and a top leader, but just who that is is determined by chance, by a set of specific conditions that come together at a particular place and time. In this way, in our case too, a Great Leadership has been generated. This was first acknowledged in the Party at the Expanded National Conference of 1979. But this question involves another basic question that can't be overlooked and needs to be emphasized: there is no Great Leadership that does not base itself on a body of thought, no matter what its level of development may be. The reason that a certain person has come to speak as the Leader of the Party and the revolution, as the resolutions state, has to do with necessity and historical chance and, obviously, with Gonzalo Thought. None of us knows what the revolution and the Party will call on us to do, and when a specific task arises the only thing to do is assume the responsibility."</blockquote></ref>		In our Party, revolution, and people's war, the proletariat, by a combination of necessity and historical chance, has brought forth a group of leaders. In Engels' view, it is necessity that generates leaders, and a top leader, but just who that is is determined by chance, by a set of specific conditions that come together at a particular place and time. In this way, in our case too, a Great Leadership has been generated. This was first acknowledged in the Party at the Expanded National Conference of 1979. But this question involves another basic question that can't be overlooked and needs to be emphasized: there is no Great Leadership that does not base itself on a body of thought, no matter what its level of development may be. The reason that a certain person has come to speak as the Leader of the Party and the revolution, as the resolutions state, has to do with necessity and historical chance and, obviously, with Gonzalo Thought. None of us knows what the revolution and the Party will call on us to do, and when a specific task arises the only thing to do is assume the responsibility."</blockquote></ref>

			<blockquote>"All revolutions, in their process of development, through the struggle of the proletariat as the leading class and, above all, the struggle of the Communist Party that raises their unrenounceable class interests, give rise to a group of leaders and principally one who represents and leads it, a leader with acknowledged authority and influence. In our reality this has taken shape, on account of historical necessity and causality, in Chairman Gonzalo, leader of the Party and of the revolution." —Foundational Documents of the Communist Party of Peru, "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"</blockquote>

	===Guiding thought===		===Guiding thought===
	Gonzalo Thought's theory of the "guiding thought" holds that in every country and national circumstance, a "thought" will be formulated by the "great leader" which applies Marxism–Leninism–Maoism to local conditions. Gonzalo Thought argues that in China, this was [[Mao Zedong Thought]], in Peru, Gonzalo Thought, etc.<ref name="concerninggt"></ref>		Gonzalo Thought's theory of the "guiding thought" holds that in every country and national circumstance, a "thought" will be formulated by the "great leader" which applies Marxism–Leninism–Maoism to local conditions. Gonzalo Thought argues that in China, this was [[Mao Zedong Thought]], in Peru, Gonzalo Thought, etc.<ref name="concerninggt"></ref>

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	Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>		Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>
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	===Permanent cultural revolution===		===Permanent cultural revolution===

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	'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}		'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}

Wisconcom: "Gonzaloism" is an epithet seldom if ever used by "Gonzaloists."

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"Gonzaloism" is an epithet seldom if ever used by "Gonzaloists."

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	'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as '''Gonzaloism''' (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}		'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}

	Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>		Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>

Wisconcom: "CUVCG" is largely a term introduced by the ICL, and is not universally-employed by supporters of Gonzalo.

2026-07-14T20:17:51Z

"CUVCG" is largely a term introduced by the ICL, and is not universally-employed by supporters of Gonzalo.

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	'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as '''Gonzaloism''' (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}		'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as '''Gonzaloism''' (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}

	Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''), ~~and additionally specify that they adhere~~ to the ~~'''contributions of universal validity of Chairman Gonzalo''' ('''CUVCG''')~~. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>		Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>

	==Aspects==		==Aspects==

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	'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}		'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path\|Communist Party of Peru (Shining Path)]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}

	Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>		Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>

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	'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as '''Gonzaloism''' (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}		'''Gonzalo Thought''',{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Pensamiento Gonzalo''.}} also known as "'''Gonzaloism'''" (particularly with its non-[[Peru\|Peruvian]] adherents), is a tendency derived from [[Maoism]] which was formulated by [[Abimael Guzmán]] (a.k.a. "Chairman Gonzalo") of the [[Shining Path]]. Gonzalo Thought incorporates a militant [[cult of personality]] into its theory via the concept of "Great Leadership"{{Efn\|Spanish: ''Jefatura''.}} surrounding its version of the "[[classics of Marxism]]" while encouraging a "[[protracted people's war]]" against the government. Gonzalo Thought is heavily [[sectarian]], denouncing virtually all other [[Socialism\|socialist]] tendencies as [[Revisionism\|"revisionist"]], including other Maoists, whom they regard as being "rightist."{{Slanted}}

	Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>		Gonzalo Thought, despite being claimed by the Shining Path to be exclusive to Peru,<ref name="concerninggt">Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.pdf "Concerning Gonzalo Thought"].</ref> has been adopted globally by various Maoist sects, the most notable of which is the [[International Communist League (2022)\|International Communist League]]. Gonzaloists outside of Peru commonly refer to their ideology as '''Marxism–Leninism–Maoism, principally Maoism''' ('''MLMpM'''). This is to emphasize that, according to them, being a Marxist–Leninist in the present-day requires being a Maoist. Guzmán himself stated that only "principally Maoists" can be genuine [[Communism\|communists]].<ref>Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). [https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/interview-with-chairman-gonzalo "Interview with Chairman Gonzalo"].<br><blockquote>"We think that to be Marxists today, to be Communists, necessarily demands that we be Marxist-Leninist-Maoists and mainly Maoists. Otherwise, we couldn’t be genuine Communists."</blockquote></ref>