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Last Saturday, February 28, the city of Pelotas became the stage for a significant moment in Brazil’s democratic resistance. The Antifascist Pre-Conference brought together 190 participants and 30 social organizations for a full day of debates, divided between morning and afternoon sessions.

 Diversity of Voices and Topics.

The event was marked by the plurality of participants: more than 50 speakers took the floor to contribute analyses and proposals. The organization into thematic panels enabled in-depth discussions ranging from the sociological and historical formation of fascism to practical strategies for unity in action against contemporary neofascism.

The debates highlighted the shared understanding that neofascism is not limited to isolated authoritarian expressions, but operates as a driving force behind the deepening of social inequalities on a global scale. The discussion went beyond denunciation, moving toward the formulation of local policies connected to international antifascist initiatives, as part of a broad and ongoing struggle for political consciousness.

 Achievements and Resolutions

The conference was not limited to theoretical debate. Among the main practical resolutions were:

– Local calendar of struggles, beginning with the March 8 mobilizations for International Women’s Day

– Establishment of a Local Antifascist Committee, as a permanent structure for articulation and mobilization in the region

– Mobilization for the 1^st International Antifascist Conference for the Sovereignty of Peoples, to be held in Porto Alegre from March 26 to 29, consolidating an international resistance agenda

 Context and Significance

Held amid growing concern over the radicalization of authoritarian discourse in Brazil and worldwide, the Pelotas pre-conference demonstrates the capacity for articulation among progressive sectors in southern Rio Grande do Sul. The significant participation of social organizations and the diversity of voices suggest that antifascist mobilization in the city transcends traditional party lines, uniting around fundamental democratic values.

By connecting local struggle to the international conference in Porto Alegre, Pelotas positions itself as a coordinating hub of antifascist resistance in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, at a time when democratic movements seek to reorganize in response to contemporary challenges