The Communist Party of Chile (PCCh or PC), founded on January 2, 1922, by Luis Emilio Recabarren as heir to the Socialist Workers' Party (POS), defines itself as having worker, peasant, and intellectual roots inspired by the thoughts of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, according to party information shared during the 3-hour reporting window from 3:47 p.m. to 6:47 p.m. UTC on December 14, 2025. The party traces its origins to these foundational elements and Marxist ideology, as stated in the description provided by the Communist Party of Chile within the reporting period. This update on the party's history comes on the day Chilean voters elect a new president, choosing between the most right-wing candidate in 35 years and the head of a broad leftist coalition, according to an AFP report published earlier today from 11:47 a.m. to 2:47 p.m. UTC.
