Trotskyist Fraction – Fourth International

Current for the Permanent Revolution - Fourth International
English logo of the Current for the Permanent Revolution - Fourth International
Abbreviation	CPR-FI
Formation	1989 (1989)
Type	INGO
Region served	Worldwide
Membership	14 sections
Official language	Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, German, Italian, Catalan
Website	Trotskyist Fraction
Formerly called	Internationalist Faction of the IWL-FI (1989-1995) Internationalist Fraction (1995-1996) Trotskyist Fraction - International Strategy (1996-2004) Trotskyist Fraction – Fourth International (2004-2025)

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The Current for the Permanent Revolution - Fourth International (CPR-FI) is a political international of Trotskyist political organizations that claim to adhere to the political legacy of the Fourth International. Formerly known as the Trotskyist Fraction - Fourth International, it was renamed after its XIV international conference held in Sao Paulo in December 2025.