If this is too close to sectarianism I get it, but I keep hearing about Marxist-Leninist-Maoists at the periphery of other discussions and all I know about them is:
- they seem to be distinct from other Maoist tendencies
- their name is often shortened to Maoist in conversation
- the tendency is at least nominally a synthesis of Mao's writings into prior ML theory, done by someone named Gonzalo
- their reputation among MLs seems to be deviant
- I think the rapper Power Struggle alludes to being one, which is my sole investment in this question
Two of the largest existing MLM people's wars are taking place in India and the Philippines. These insurgencies have been going on for several decades.
MLM insurgents also fought a decade long people's war in Nepal. They succeeded in ending feudalism in Nepal but didn't outright win the war. Rather, they eventually entered into parliamentary government following the peace accords. From what I understand, the Nepalese Maoists are generally considered revisionists by other MLMs.
Sorta depends on the party. A big chunk of Nepalese Maoists broke off the parliamentary party after Prachanda went all loony and announced his own version of Maoism.
Still waiting to meet a western Marxist who upholds Marxism-Leninism-Maoism Prachanda Path as their personal tendency.
i met one and pushed him off a bridge