National Convergence
Encyclopedia
The National Convergence is a conservative/Christian democratic political party
in Venezuela
. It was founded in 1993 by former President of Venezuela Rafael Caldera
, successfully gaining a second term in the Venezuelan presidential election, 1993
. From 1995 to 2004 Eduardo Lapi
held the Governorship of Yaracuy
for the party. The party boycotted the Venezuelan parliamentary election, 2005
.
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 Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. It was founded in 1993 by former President of Venezuela Rafael Caldera
Rafael Caldera
Rafael Antonio Caldera Rodríguez was president of Venezuela from 1969 to 1974 and again from 1994 to 1999.Caldera taught sociology and law at various universities before entering politics. He was a founding member of COPEI, Venezuela's Christian Democratic party...
, successfully gaining a second term in the Venezuelan presidential election, 1993
Venezuelan presidential election, 1993
General elections were held in Venezuela on 5 December 1993. The presidential elections were won by Rafael Caldera of National Convergence, who received 30.5% of the vote. Democratic Action remained the largest party in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, which were elected on separate ballots for...
. From 1995 to 2004 Eduardo Lapi
Eduardo Lapi
Eduardo Lapi is a Venezuelan politician. He was Governor of Yaracuy for the National Convergence from 1995 to 2004. He lost to Carlos Eduardo Gimenez Colmenares in the Venezuelan regional elections, 2004....
held the Governorship of Yaracuy
Yaracuy
Yaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
for the party. The party boycotted the Venezuelan parliamentary election, 2005
Venezuelan parliamentary election, 2005
The 2005 Venezuela parliamentary election took place on 4 December 2005. The election sent 167 deputies to the National Assembly of Venezuela, 12 deputies to the Latin American Parliament and 5 deputies to the Andean Parliament...
.