| Country: | Ecuador |
| Plurinational Unity of the Lefts | |
| Native Name: | Unidad Plurinacional de la Izquierdas |
| Leader: | Collective leadership |
| Foundation: | 2011 |
| Position: | Left-wing to far-left |
Plurinational Unity of the Lefts (Unidad Plurinacional de las Izquierdas) is a left-wing political coalition in Ecuador, created in 2011.
In 2009, Pachakutik and the Democratic People's Movement (MPD) broke with the ruling PAIS Alliance over disagreements on water law and teacher evaluations. In the National Assembly, a new caucus formed called the Plurinational, Progressive, and Leftist Democratic Assembly, composed of Pachakutik and MPD assemblymen and assemblywomen.
Plurinational Unity of the Lefts participated in the referendum and popular consultation of 2011, advising a "no" vote on questions 1-9, and "yes" on 10. They used the slogan "Not this time, President" recognizing their past support of President Correa's proposals, but conveying their support was over.
Beginning on 8 March 2012, Plurinational Unity of the Lefts participated in a series of peaceful protests, commonly called the 8-M Movement, by indigenous groups, left-wing opponents of the government, environmental groups, LGBT groups, and students, which culminated in the arrival of more than 30,000 people in the streets of Ecuador.
The coalition currently comprises the following ten parties (in alphabetical order):
| National Assembly | |||||
| Election year |
| % of overall vote |
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,149,243 | 4.73 | |||
| Presidency | ||||
| Election year | Candidate |
| % of overall vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Alberto Acosta | 280,539 | 3.26 | |