Mexico’s PT: 35 Years of Struggle
This article by Arnoldo Delgadillo originally appeared in the December 8, 2025 edition of El Comentario.
Mexico’s Workers Party (PT) announced at a press conference that it will commemorate its 35th anniversary, reaffirming its origins as a social movement and outlining its political strategy for the coming years. Recognizing its founders and the grassroots members who have sustained the party, the state leadership emphasized that the party remains a vital humanist, grassroots force committed to the people’s causes.
During the main address at the press conference, leaders such as Joel Padilla and Marcos Barajas separately recalled that the PT (Labor Party) was founded in 1990 as a result of various popular struggles led by farmers, academics, teachers’ unions, social movements, and sectors seeking “a better world.” In Colima, the leadership recognized those who ignited the party’s initial spark and the members who have continued this political project.
Joel Padilla Peña emphasized that the PT not only participates in electoral processes , but also promotes community actions to transform reality: housing management through the movement called Land and Liberty, promotion of early childhood care with child development centers , and access to education for young people through the José Martí University.
“We are moving towards a competitive PT, close to the people and with a clear path to transform society,” said Joel Padilla.
The party celebrated reaching 35 years of existence – in contrast to more than 20 parties that have disappeared in that time – and highlighted its national presence with 49 federal deputies, 6 senators, 88 local deputies, 185 municipal presidents and more than 700 council seats and trustees.
At the close, the leadership reiterated that the PT’s mission continues to be to support social causes , expand rights, and deepen transformation from the grassroots level:
“We are not fighting for power for the sake of power, but to raise awareness and change the paradigm of our society,” said Padilla Peña.
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