What Richard Stallman thinks about politics

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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Richard Stallman has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 17 Sept 2026

   Our readingThe US covertly intervened in Colombia's 2026 presidential election to help elect a right-wing president.

   Their wordsI am pretty sure that the US made some sort of vicious secret intervention, because the newly elected? president is a magat.

   ↗Urgent: Raise the Wage Actstallman.org 3rd of 10 in this piece

3. 17 Sept 2026

   Our readingEcuador's president is turning the country into a dictatorship by banning parties that don't support him.

   Their wordsThe president of Ecuador is turning the country into a dictatorship by banning parties that don't support him.

   ↗Urgent: Raise the Wage Actstallman.org 8th of 10 in this piece