First Published: People’s Tribune, Vol. 6, No. 1, January 1974.
Transcription, Editing and Markup: Paul Saba
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On Dec. 14, 1973 the United Nations General Assembly voted 104 to 5 in favor of a resolution submitted by the Decolonization Committee which stated that Puerto Rico was and is now a colony of the USNA state. This decision clearly shows that the world’s people understand and see the oppression of Puerto Rico as colonial. The vast majority of the represented peoples refuse to be hoodwinked by USNA arguments that Puerto Rico is a “free associated state”. They clearly see the military bases and fascist rule which exist there.
The U.N. vote brings official international law into line with the legitimate struggle of the Puerto Rican people for independence. All colonial peoples have the right to struggle for independence from their oppressor.
We in the Communist League have always held high the banner of proletarian internationalism, particularly in support of freedom for the Negro Nation and Puerto Rico, as well as for all nations and peoples oppressed by USNA imperialism. Puerto Rico, is and has been a direct colony of USNA imperialism since 1898. During this period the Puerto Rican masses have suffered imperialist oppression and have valiantly fought for their freedom._ The Puerto Rican national liberation movement is striking back at the same enemy which opposes proletarian revolution in Anglo-america, USNA imperialism.
If we want to be free of the brutal capitalist system, we in the Anglo-American working class must hold closely to the words of Marx: “NO NATION CAN BE FREE IF IT OPPRESSES OTHER NATIONS”.
It is our historic duty in the hemispheric revolution to unite the Anglo-American working class in striking the death blow to USNA imperialism. It is only from this point of view that we can unite with our Puerto Rican comrades in a common revolutionary front. Our fight must be to render firm and active support to aid the Puerto Rican freedom fighters in transforming Puerto Rico from a reserve of imperialist strength and a source of superprofits into the mighty reserve of proletarian revolution.
FREE PUERTO RICO!!