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Popular Assembly Asamblea Popular | |
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| Founded | 21 April 2006 |
| Headquarters | Montevideo |
| Ideology |
Socialism Marxism–Leninism Anti-imperialism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| National affiliation | Popular Unity |
| Chamber of Deputies | 0 / 99
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| Website | |
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The Popular Assembly ( Spanish: Asamblea Popular) is a left-wing political party in Uruguay. [1]
History
The party was founded in April 2006, as a further left alternative to the Broad Front. [2][ failed verification] It is supported by the Revolutionary Communist Party of Uruguay, the Humanist Party of Uruguay and other left-wing groups, including several former local organisation of the Broad Left. In 2008, it gained the support of the March 26 Movement. [3]
The party's best known members include former Senator Helios Sarthou, and political activist Raúl Rodríguez. The group stood Rodriguez in the 2009 presidential election. He took 0.67% of the vote, while the party took 0.66% in the parliamentary elections and did not win any seats. [4]
2014 elections
Popular Assembly took part in the 2014 Uruguayan general elections under the denomination Popular Unity. The party won their first seat in the House of Deputies.
References
- ^ La Colonia. "Asamblea Popular inauguró local en Nueva Helvecia". Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
- ^ " Mejorar no es lo mismo que cambiar", Montevideo COMM, 1 April 2009 (in Spanish)
- ^ " Dirigentes de CI se irán a Asamblea Popular", LR21 No.3009, 25 August 2008 (in Spanish)
- ^ Corte Electoral (in Spanish)
External links
| Chamber of Deputies |
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| Senate |
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| Unrepresented | |
| Defunct parties |
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| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (July 2019) |
Popular Assembly Asamblea Popular | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Founded | 21 April 2006 |
| Headquarters | Montevideo |
| Ideology |
Socialism Marxism–Leninism Anti-imperialism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| National affiliation | Popular Unity |
| Chamber of Deputies | 0 / 99
|
| Website | |
| [1] | |
The Popular Assembly ( Spanish: Asamblea Popular) is a left-wing political party in Uruguay. [1]
History
The party was founded in April 2006, as a further left alternative to the Broad Front. [2][ failed verification] It is supported by the Revolutionary Communist Party of Uruguay, the Humanist Party of Uruguay and other left-wing groups, including several former local organisation of the Broad Left. In 2008, it gained the support of the March 26 Movement. [3]
The party's best known members include former Senator Helios Sarthou, and political activist Raúl Rodríguez. The group stood Rodriguez in the 2009 presidential election. He took 0.67% of the vote, while the party took 0.66% in the parliamentary elections and did not win any seats. [4]
2014 elections
Popular Assembly took part in the 2014 Uruguayan general elections under the denomination Popular Unity. The party won their first seat in the House of Deputies.
References
- ^ La Colonia. "Asamblea Popular inauguró local en Nueva Helvecia". Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
- ^ " Mejorar no es lo mismo que cambiar", Montevideo COMM, 1 April 2009 (in Spanish)
- ^ " Dirigentes de CI se irán a Asamblea Popular", LR21 No.3009, 25 August 2008 (in Spanish)
- ^ Corte Electoral (in Spanish)
External links
| Chamber of Deputies |
|
|---|---|
| Senate |
|
| Unrepresented | |
| Defunct parties |
|
|
| This article about a political party in Uruguay is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |