Social Democratic Power Explained

Social Democratic Power
Native Name:Poder Democrático Social
Leader1 Title:President
Leader1 Name:Jorge Quiroga
Dissolution:[1]
Ideology:Nationalism
Economic liberalism
Conservatism
Position:Right-wing
International:International Democrat Union
Affiliation1 Title:Regional affiliation
Affiliation1:Union of Latin American Parties
Colours: Red
Country:Bolivia

The Social Democratic Power (Spanish; Castilian: Poder Democrático Social, PODEMOS) was a Bolivian political alliance led by former President Jorge Quiroga and composed of the Nationalist Democratic Action (ADN) and the Christian Democratic Party (PDC).

It was established prior to the 2005 general elections, winning 28,59% of the votes and became the official opposition to the government of left-wing President Evo Morales and his Movement for Socialism (MAS).

The ADN withdrew from the alliance in 2006 and Quiroga eventually decided not to stand in the 2009 general election. It was delisted from the register of political parties in 2008 due to bureacratic reasons and was dissolved in 2009.

Former President of the Senate Óscar Ortiz was part of the alliance, but later left it to establish Popular Consensus, which endorsed Samuel Doria Medina in the 2009 election.

Notes and References

  1. News: 2009-08-19 . Podemos desaparece como alianza . es . Bolivia.com . . 2022-06-17.