Union of the Democratic Centre (Argentina)
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The Union of the Democratic Centre ( - UCeDé) is a conservative political party
in Argentina
. It was founded in 1982 by Álvaro Alsogaray
who stood for the Party in the 1983 and 1989 presidential elections.
In subsequent presidential elections, the UCeDé has endorsed Carlos Menem
and other right-wing Justicialists
.
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 Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It was founded in 1982 by Álvaro Alsogaray
Álvaro Alsogaray
Álvaro Carlos Alsogaray was an Argentine politician and businessman. Minister of Economy during much of the 1959-62 period, he was one of the principal proponents of economic conservatism in modern Argentina.-Early career:...
who stood for the Party in the 1983 and 1989 presidential elections.
In subsequent presidential elections, the UCeDé has endorsed Carlos Menem
Carlos Menem
Carlos Saúl Menem is an Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999. He is currently an Argentine National Senator for La Rioja Province.-Early life:...
and other right-wing Justicialists
Justicialist Party
The Justicialist Party , or PJ, is a Peronist political party in Argentina, and the largest component of the Peronist movement.The party was led by Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, until his death on October 27, 2010. The current Argentine president, Cristina Fernández de...
.