Bolivian Union Party Explained

Bolivian Union Party
Native Name:Partido de la Unión Boliviana
Colours:yellow
Leader:Walter Gonzáles Valda
Country:Bolivia

The Bolivian Union Party (Spanish; Castilian: Partido de la Unión Boliviana) was a political party in Bolivia. The party positioned itself as a 'revolutionary democratic centre-left nationalist' party. It was founded as a continuation of the Sucrist National Union Party (Partido Unión Nacional Sucrista).[1] The party contested the 1979 presidential election, with Walter Gonzáles Valda as its candidate. González Valda obtained 19,997 votes (1.1% of the national vote).[2]

In 1982, the collective leadership of the party consisted of Walter Gonzáles Valda, Hernán Ichazo Gonzáles, Francisco Silva and Napoléon Calvimontes.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Rolón Anaya, Mario. Política y partidos en Bolivia. La Paz, Bolivia: Librería Editorial "Juventud", 1999. p. 510
  2. Web site: Edición del domingo, 15 julio 1979, página 18 - Hemeroteca - Lavanguardia.es.