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Mexican Fascism is an Culturally Far Right, Fascist ideology that resides in the upper left half of the Authoritarian Unity section of the political compass. Is knowed because of some groups in Mexico like the National Synarchist Union, and the Nationalist Front of Mexico.

Beliefs

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Mexican Fascism looks up to the Second Mexican Empire as the nation's golden era, praising its high-ranking conservative politicians and Emperor Maximilian I. It rejects the republic as a failure that is to blame for much of the nation's long-standing problems and a model based on imported French ideas incompatible with the Mexican nation.

Coupled with its praise for the Second Empire is Irredentism seeking to restore the borders of the First Empire. It rejects the United States' ownership over the territories ceded to it following the Mexican-American War as well as Texas, and it also wishes to reintegrate Central America into the country. The American border question leads it to also harbor wider anti-american sentiments manifested as a desire to vanquish Anglo-American influence from the country and its culture.

Its economic model is third-positionist in character and based on Distributism, with an emphasis on workers' rights and rejection of both Capitalism and Marxism. In addition, it calls for a withdrawal from international trade deals, organizations and banks.

Mexican Fascism cherishes Pan-Hispanism and the nation's Spanish heritage, yet also places a high value on the cultures of the indigenous peoples, seeking to revitalize them in order to achieve greater national unity and promoting the racial and cultural mixing between Spanish and indigenous civilizations as a cornerstone of the Mexican national identity. However, this doesn't stop the ideology from manifesting itself as staunchly anti-immigrant.

The rest of the prevalent rhetoric is one hostile towards foreigners, Globalism, leftists (especially Marxists), the LGBT community and "anti-nation minorities". Militants of the ideology proclaim an opposition to violence and illegal activity, seeking to achieve their ends through persuation and popular support.

History

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Acción Revolucionaria Mexicanista

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Acción Revolucionaria Mexicanista (ARM), commonly known as the Camisas Doradas (“Gold Shirts”), was a far-right paramilitary and political movement active in Mexico during the 1930s. The organization was founded and led by Nicolás Rodríguez Carrasco, a former revolutionary general who became deeply hostile to the social and political direction of post-revolutionary Mexico. Carrasco’s writings, speeches, and political organizing framed the movement as a defense of nationalism, order, and anti-communism in response to labor militancy and agrarian reform promoted by the revolutionary state. The organization emerged during the turbulent political period following the dominance of Plutarco Elías Calles and the political system often described as the Maximato, and many of its ideas intersected with currents associated with Callismo, though the relationship was indirect and contested.

Carrasco promoted a strong form of caudillismo, portraying himself as a decisive national leader capable of restoring authority and unity in Mexico. The movement’s internal organization reflected militarized discipline and elements of stratocracy, emphasizing hierarchy, uniforms, and paramilitary training. In public rallies and writings, Carrasco advocated aggressive ultranationalism and racial nationalism, arguing that the Mexican nation required cultural and ethnic cohesion. The group adopted symbols, uniforms, and rhetoric influenced by contemporary European authoritarian movements, drawing inspiration from both fascism and Nazism, which it viewed as models of disciplined national regeneration.

The ideological program of the Camisas Doradas centered strongly on anti-communism, which Carrasco identified as the primary threat to the Mexican nation. This stance placed the movement in direct conflict with left-wing labor organizations and unions. As a result, the group also embraced anti-syndicalism, frequently targeting workers’ organizations during street confrontations and demonstrations. The movement opposed the agrarian policies of the revolutionary government and rejected land reformism, arguing that redistributive agricultural policies undermined economic stability and private property.

The movement’s rhetoric also included strong xenophobic elements. Its publications and speeches promoted anti-Chinese sentiment, reflecting broader anti-Chinese campaigns that had existed in parts of Mexico since the early twentieth century. The organization also expressed antisemitic views, echoing conspiratorial narratives that circulated internationally during the interwar period. These positions were tied to Carrasco’s broader conception of racial nationalism and his belief that foreign or minority groups threatened the cohesion of the Mexican state.

Although the movement claimed to defend national order, it became notorious for violent tactics. Members of Acción Revolucionaria Mexicanista engaged in organized street violence, intimidation, and clashes with political opponents, which many historians describe as forms of political terrorism. The group targeted communist activists, labor organizers, and supporters of agrarian reform, attempting to disrupt left-wing demonstrations and influence the political climate through intimidation. Despite this militant posture, the organization also promoted secularism, aligning itself with strands of revolutionary nationalism that supported a secular state rather than clerical authority.

Carrasco’s political outlook was shaped by the legacy of the Mexican Revolution, including influences linked to the followers of Pancho Villa, sometimes referred to as Villismo, though the Camisas Doradas diverged significantly from Villa’s original revolutionary goals. By the mid-1930s, especially during the presidency of Lázaro Cárdenas, the Mexican government moved decisively against the organization. Authorities suppressed the Camisas Doradas after violent confrontations and banned many of its activities, effectively ending its political influence.

Historically, Acción Revolucionaria Mexicanista represents one of the most prominent far-right movements in post-revolutionary Mexico. Its combination of ultranationalism, paramilitary organization, racial ideology, and anti-communist militancy reflected broader global trends in interwar authoritarian movements, while also drawing on specifically Mexican political traditions such as caudillismo and revolutionary nationalism.

National Synarchism

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National Synarchism is a variant of Mexican Fascism that advocates for a corporatist and authoritarian state. It supports strong central authority, often with a single-party system, to maintain social order and cohesion. It opposes liberal democracy and socialism, viewing them as divisive systems that weaken national unity and cultural identity. Instead, they advocate for a government based on organic, hierarchical institutions, such as the family, the church, and professional guilds, which are believed to reflect the natural order of society.

It originated in the early 20th century in Mexico, with the Mexican Synarchist Union (Unión Nacional Sinarquista). This movement was established in 1937 in reaction to the perceived threats of communism, liberalism, and secularism. National Synarchism in Mexico combined strong Catholic traditionalism with a rejection of both Marxist class struggle and capitalist individualism. Instead, it promoted a corporatist model where society would be organized into vertical syndicates representing different sectors of the economy and society, all subordinated to the nation and the state's authority.

National Synarchism, has also inspired movements in other countries, particularly in Europe, where variations of synarchist thought merged with other nationalist and reactionary ideologies. However, due to its association with authoritarianism, its influence has remained relatively marginal compared to other far-right ideologies. The ideology continues to attract interest among certain nationalist groups, particularly those who emphasize religious and moral traditionalism as central to national identity. Despite this, its role in contemporary politics is limited, largely confined to fringe movements and intellectual circles.

How to Draw

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Flag of Mexican Fascism
  1. Draw a ball
  2. Fill it with green
  3. Draw a yellow circle
  4. Inside the circle, draw a yellow X
  5. Inside the X, draw a green dot
  6. Add the eyes
  7. You're done.

Relations

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Amigos

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Mezclado

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  • Secularism - I'm not a theocrat, but my official religion is Catholicism, and I don't like secularism. Just ignore that the Camisas Doradas were secular and were strongly supported by Calles

Enemigos

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Further Information

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Wikipedia

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  1. ↑ Despite being a Synarchist, Abascal represented a Traditionalist wing of the movement, based upon Catholic Orthodoxy rather than Fascist or Third Positionist beliefs.
  2. ↑ The description describes it as a Doomentio review "from back when he was a lolbertarian"
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