Avanza País (Paraguay) Explained

Country:Paraguay
Avanza País
Colorcode:
  1. 808080
Foundation:2013
Position:Centre-left to left-wing
Seats1 Title:Chamber of Deputies
Seats2 Title:Senate

Avanza País (lit. Forward Country) is a centre-left political alliance in Paraguay.[1]

History

The alliance was formed for the 2013 general elections as a breakaway from the Guasú Front,[2] and consisted of the Revolutionary Febrerista Party, the Movement for Socialism, the Christian Democratic Party, the Tekopyahú Paraguay Party, the 20 April Movement and Democratic Unity for Victory.

It put forward television host Mario Ferreiro as its candidate for president, with Ferreiro finishing in third place.[1] The alliance won two seats in the Chamber of Deputies and two in the Senate.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/04/paraguays-colorado-party-back-in-power/ Paraguay’s Colorado Party Back in Power
  2. http://www.puntofinal.cl/776/carrillo776.php Paraguay, una democracia entre rejas
  3. http://tsje.gov.py/e2013/resultados-elecciones-2013-diputados.html Resultados de Elecciones 2013 para Diputados
  4. http://tsje.gov.py/e2013/resultados-elecciones-2013-senadores.html Resultados de Elecciones 2013 para Senadores