Against the far-right's electioneering massacres in Rio de Janeiro.

Statement from the PSOL Executive Committee: 3 November 2025

The PSOL National Executive approved this Monday (3) a resolution on the national and international political situation in which it repudiates the police operation carried out in Complexo do Alemão and Penha , in Rio de Janeiro, which left more than 120 dead , including four security agents . The party classified the action as “media-driven and electioneering” and denounced the political use of violence by the far-right in Rio de Janeiro. According to the resolution approved by the Executive Committee, the operation " did not fulfill its main objective and left a trail of terror throughout the community ." The text also states that the government of Cláudio Castro (PL) "has systematically resorted to violence as a political platform, using death as an electoral tool ."

The document emphasizes that the massacre is not an isolated incident, but follows a pattern that repeats itself in pre-election periods . "In 2017, a year before the presidential election, the Salgueiro Massacre occurred; in 2021, on the eve of Cláudio Castro's re-election, the Jacarezinho massacre—until then the deadliest in history—took place. Now, again, a massacre occurs a year before the election," the text says.

The Executive Committee also links Rio de Janeiro's security policy to the expansion of the economic power of militias , which are vying for territories and illegal markets with criminal factions. "Behind the rhetoric of confronting drug trafficking, there is a territorial and economic dispute between factions and militias—increasingly linked to state agents and sectors of the elite," the statement says.

The PSOL party advocates for the federalization of investigations , holding the chain of command involved in the operation accountable, and structural changes in public security policy. "Public security policy cannot vary according to zip code, under penalty of legitimizing terror against the poorest ," the resolution states. The text also draws a parallel between the actions of the far-right in Brazil and the imperialist offensive in the United States and Latin America. According to the party, "it cannot be ruled out that this massacre is part of a far-right strategy aligned with Trump's international policy, which uses the fight against 'narcoterrorism' as a symbolic construct of enemies to be combated."

The National Executive Committee reinforces that PSOL will continue to defend a security policy based on human rights, intelligence, and effective combat against organized crime . "A good example of a successful operation is 'Operation Hidden Carbon,' which revealed billion-dollar transactions by organized crime in the center of Faria Lima—without firing a single shot," the leaders exemplified.

International dispute and the rise of the far right.
Internationally, PSOL warns of the escalation of the struggle for global hegemony and the strengthening of far-right forces. "Donald Trump's offensive in Latin America demonstrates the return of an imperialist logic under the guise of the 'Big Stick'," the resolution states. The text denounces the “ threats of war against Venezuela, the direct attacks on the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and the 50% tariff applied by the US government to Brazilian products .” “In the name of a fallacious discourse of combating 'narcoterrorism,' the Trump administration bombed ships in international waters without presenting concrete evidence, raising tensions in the Caribbean region and on the Pacific coast near Colombia,” the leaders assess. According to the party, the elections in Argentina "serve as a warning about the political strength of the far-right, which should not be underestimated anywhere in

National sovereignty and popular reaction
The PSOL (Socialism and Liberty Party) links the recent US tariff hikes to the subservient policies of the Brazilian far-right . "The impact of the US tariff hikes—directly orchestrated by Eduardo Bolsonaro—reignited the debate on sovereignty and boosted the social rights agenda in Brazil." The party praises the federal government's response: "President Lula positioned himself firmly and assertively, defending national sovereignty without submission." And he points out that, for the first time in a decade, the left has reclaimed national symbols : "One of the most emblematic moments was the contrast between the US flag at a Bolsonaro rally and the Brazilian flag at a rally of popular movements on September 7th."

Institutional crisis and popular mobilization
The Executive Committee criticizes the National Congress's disconnect from popular issues. "Congress remains largely disconnected from the agendas that truly matter to the Brazilian people," states an excerpt from the resolution. The document highlights the role of mobilization in recent social victories. "The strength of social mobilization resulted not only in the defeat of the 'Shielding Amendment' but also in the approval of income tax exemption for those earning up to five thousand reais." For PSOL, "betting on social mobilization becomes one of the most effective ways to achieve popular victories." The resolution further reinforces the party's role during Lula's government: "since the beginning of Lula's government, PSOL has contested the importance of popular mobilization and plays an important role in the struggle for political agendas — such as the end of the 6x1 work schedule and the taxation of BBB (banks, bets, and billionaires)."

Towards a People's Congress
The party advocates for the construction of a more representative democracy , with parliamentarians committed to social emergencies. "It is fundamental that, faced with a Congress that acts in its own self-interest, a more representative democracy—a 'People's Congress'—be built for next year," PSOL argues. Among the priorities, the text mentions: "redistributing income, taxing the super-rich, increasing investments in public services, and expanding social and labor rights."

Anti-racist struggle and climate justice
The resolution also calls on activists to participate in Black Awareness Month and COP 30 , which will take place in Brazil. "PSOL calls on all its activists to organize public activities and debates around the anti-racist agenda, as well as to participate in the Black Women's March and the demonstrations on Black Awareness Day."

Regarding the environmental agenda, the party advocates for the recognition of traditional peoples and a just energy transition: "PSOL must fulfill its role of recognizing the climate emergency situation we are experiencing and advocate for an agenda that includes the recognition of indigenous peoples, quilombola communities, riverside dwellers, and forest peoples as guardians of their territories," the resolution states. The Executive Committee concludes by rejecting the "green neocolonialism" model: "It is necessary to overcome the use of fossil fuels with socio-environmental justice, in addition to the idea of ​​creating sacrifice zones in peripheral territories, especially the global south," it concludes.
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