Liberalism and radicalism in Paraguay
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This article gives an overview of liberalism and radicalism in Paraguay
. It is limited to liberal
and radical
parties
with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
(Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico, member LI
) is a left of center liberal party.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. It is limited to liberal
Liberalism
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and radical
Far left
Far left, also known as the revolutionary left, radical left and extreme left are terms which refer to the highest degree of leftist positions among left-wing politics...
parties
Political party
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with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
Introduction
Organized liberalism existed in Paraguay since 1870 and is still one of the dominant political forces, though it has not been in government for long time. The Authentic Radical Liberal PartyAuthentic Radical Liberal Party
The Authentic Radical Liberal Party is a liberal party in Paraguay.The party is an observer member of Liberal International. At the last legislative elections, 27 April 2003, the party won 25.7 % of the popular vote and 21 out of 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay and 24.3 %, leading...
(Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico, member LI
Liberal International
Liberal International is a political international federation for liberal parties. Its headquarters is located at 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD within the National Liberal Club. It was founded in Oxford in 1947, and has become the pre-eminent network for liberal parties and for the...
) is a left of center liberal party.
From Great Club of the People to Authentic Radical Liberal Party
- 1870: In resistance to the dictator Francisco Solano LópezFrancisco Solano López (politician)Francisco Solano López Carrillo was president of Paraguay from 1862 until his death in 1870. He was officially the eldest son of president Carlos Antonio López, whom he succeeded...
liberals form the Great Club of the People (Gran Club del Pueblo) - 1877: The party is banned.
- 1887: The party is revived as the Democratic ClubAuthentic Radical Liberal PartyThe Authentic Radical Liberal Party is a liberal party in Paraguay.The party is an observer member of Liberal International. At the last legislative elections, 27 April 2003, the party won 25.7 % of the popular vote and 21 out of 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay and 24.3 %, leading...
(Club Democrático), later that year renamed into the Liberal PartyAuthentic Radical Liberal PartyThe Authentic Radical Liberal Party is a liberal party in Paraguay.The party is an observer member of Liberal International. At the last legislative elections, 27 April 2003, the party won 25.7 % of the popular vote and 21 out of 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay and 24.3 %, leading...
(Partido Liberal), led by Cecilio BáezCecilio BáezCecilio Báez González was provisional President of Paraguay from December 8, 1905 to November 25, 1906. He was a member of the Liberal Party.-Early life and career:...
. The party is in power from 1904 until 1936 and from 1939 until 1940. - 1942: The party is banned, but factions remained active in the illegality.
- 1961: The factions reunited, but a conservative faction formed the Renewal Movement of the Liberal Party (since 1967 Liberal Party).
- 1967: The party is renamed Radical Liberal PartyAuthentic Radical Liberal PartyThe Authentic Radical Liberal Party is a liberal party in Paraguay.The party is an observer member of Liberal International. At the last legislative elections, 27 April 2003, the party won 25.7 % of the popular vote and 21 out of 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay and 24.3 %, leading...
(Partido Liberal Radical). - 1977: The majority of the party led by Domingo LainoDomingo LainoDomingo Isabelino Laino Figueredo is a Paraguayan politician, economist, and activist. The leader of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party, a Senator, and a former Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Laino first became known for his opposition to the Stroessner dictatorship: in 1956, he was arrested...
formed the Unified Liberal PartyAuthentic Radical Liberal PartyThe Authentic Radical Liberal Party is a liberal party in Paraguay.The party is an observer member of Liberal International. At the last legislative elections, 27 April 2003, the party won 25.7 % of the popular vote and 21 out of 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay and 24.3 %, leading...
(Partido Liberal Unificado) together with dissidents of the Liberal Party. The Radical Liberal Party continues as a puppet party of the regime. - 1978: The party is reorganized into the Authentic Radical Liberal PartyAuthentic Radical Liberal PartyThe Authentic Radical Liberal Party is a liberal party in Paraguay.The party is an observer member of Liberal International. At the last legislative elections, 27 April 2003, the party won 25.7 % of the popular vote and 21 out of 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay and 24.3 %, leading...
(Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico). - 1990: The party absorbed the Liberal Party and the Radical Liberal Party.
See also
- History of ParaguayHistory of ParaguayThe history of Paraguay is poorly documented, as almost no archaeological research has been done and little is known of Paraguay's pre-Columbian history. What is certain is that the eastern part of the country was occupied by Guaraní peoples for at least 1,000 years before the Spanish colonization...
- Politics of ParaguayPolitics of ParaguayPolitics of Paraguay takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic and of a multi-party system....
- List of political parties in Paraguay