Labor Party (Mexico)
Encyclopedia
The Labor Party is a nationally recognized political party
in Mexico
. It was founded on December 8, 1990. The party is currently led by Alberto Anaya
.
The PT's roots lay in a network of community organizations
formed by Maoist
activists. The party first participated in federal elections in 1991
, but it failed to win 1.5 percent of the vote (the amount necessary to be recognized as a national party). In 1994, Rosario Ybarra
, the prominent activist, became the presidential candidate but later declined in favor of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas
.
In 1998 the PT allied with the larger Democratic Revolution Party
(PRD) for the first time in the state of Zacatecas
. In the 2000 elections
, the party took part in the PRD-led Alliance for the Good of All. As part of the Alliance, it won 7 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
and 1 seat in the Senate
.
The PT ran separately from the PRD in the 2003 elections
for the Chamber of Deputies. The party won 2.4 percent of the popular vote and 6 out of 500 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
.
In November 2005, the PT endorsed the PRD's candidate for President
, Andrés Manuel López Obrador
for the July 2006 elections
. In these elections the party won 12 out of 500 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
and 3 out of 128 Senators
.
In October 2006, the PT further allied itself with the PRD and the Convergence Party to form the Progressive Broad Front (FAP for its Spanish initials), which was granted the register by the Federal Electoral Institute.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It was founded on December 8, 1990. The party is currently led by Alberto Anaya
Alberto Anaya
Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez is a Mexican politician and senator. He is the founder of the Labor Party that supports the Alliance for the Good of All....
.
The PT's roots lay in a network of community organizations
Community organizing
Community organizing is a process where people who live in proximity to each other come together into an organization that acts in their shared self-interest. A core goal of community organizing is to generate durable power for an organization representing the community, allowing it to influence...
formed by Maoist
Maoism
Maoism, also known as the Mao Zedong Thought , is claimed by Maoists as an anti-Revisionist form of Marxist communist theory, derived from the teachings of the Chinese political leader Mao Zedong . Developed during the 1950s and 1960s, it was widely applied as the political and military guiding...
activists. The party first participated in federal elections in 1991
Mexican legislative election, 1991
Legislative elections were held in Mexico on 18 August 1991. The Institutional Revolutionary Party won 320 of the 500 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 61 of the 64 seats in the Senate. Voter turnout was 61% in the Chamber election and 62% in the Senate election.-Senate:-Chamber of Deputies:...
, but it failed to win 1.5 percent of the vote (the amount necessary to be recognized as a national party). In 1994, Rosario Ybarra
Rosario Ybarra
Rosario Ybarra de la Piedra is an activist and prominent figure in the politics of Mexico. She has been a presidential candidate and is currently the president of Comité Eureka....
, the prominent activist, became the presidential candidate but later declined in favor of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano is a prominent Mexican politician. He was a former Head of Government of the Federal District and a founder of the Party of the Democratic Revolution .-Biography:...
.
In 1998 the PT allied with the larger Democratic Revolution Party
Party of the Democratic Revolution
The Party of the Democratic Revolution is a democratic socialist party in Mexico and one of 2 Mexican affiliates of the Socialist International...
(PRD) for the first time in the state of Zacatecas
Zacatecas
Zacatecas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas....
. In the 2000 elections
Mexican general election, 2000
General elections were held in Mexico on 6 July 2000. The presidential elections were won by Vicente Fox of the Alliance for Change, who received 43.4% of the vote, the first time the opposition had won an election since the Mexican Revolution...
, the party took part in the PRD-led Alliance for the Good of All. As part of the Alliance, it won 7 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico's bicameral legislature. The structure and responsibilities of both chambers of Congress are defined in Articles 50 to 70 of the current constitution.-Composition:The Chamber of Deputies is composed of one federal...
and 1 seat in the Senate
Senate of Mexico
The Senate of the Republic, constitutionally Chamber of Senators of the Honorable Congress of the Union After a series of reforms during the 1990s, it is now made up of 128 senators:...
.
The PT ran separately from the PRD in the 2003 elections
2003 Mexican elections
A number of elections, both federal and local, took place in Mexico during 2003:-Federal Congress:**Chamber of Deputies – 500 federal deputies-Colima:**Governor, state congress, and mayors**See: 2003 Colima state election-Nuevo León:...
for the Chamber of Deputies. The party won 2.4 percent of the popular vote and 6 out of 500 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico's bicameral legislature. The structure and responsibilities of both chambers of Congress are defined in Articles 50 to 70 of the current constitution.-Composition:The Chamber of Deputies is composed of one federal...
.
In November 2005, the PT endorsed the PRD's candidate for President
President of Mexico
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
, Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Andrés Manuel López Obrador , also known as AMLO or El Peje, is a Mexican politician who held the position of Head of Government of the Federal District from 2000 to 2005, before resigning in July 2005 to contend the 2006 presidential election, representing the unsuccessful Coalition for the Good...
for the July 2006 elections
Mexican general election, 2006
A general election was held in Mexico on Sunday, July 2, 2006. Voters went to the polls to elect, on the federal level:*A new President of the Republic to serve a six-year term, replacing then Mexican President Vicente Fox .*500 members to serve for a...
. In these elections the party won 12 out of 500 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico's bicameral legislature. The structure and responsibilities of both chambers of Congress are defined in Articles 50 to 70 of the current constitution.-Composition:The Chamber of Deputies is composed of one federal...
and 3 out of 128 Senators
Senate of Mexico
The Senate of the Republic, constitutionally Chamber of Senators of the Honorable Congress of the Union After a series of reforms during the 1990s, it is now made up of 128 senators:...
.
In October 2006, the PT further allied itself with the PRD and the Convergence Party to form the Progressive Broad Front (FAP for its Spanish initials), which was granted the register by the Federal Electoral Institute.