The National Union of Ethical Citizens (Spanish: Unión Nacional de Ciudadanos Éticos, UNACE) is a right-wing populist political party in Paraguay.
National Union of Ethical Citizens Unión Nacional de Ciudadanos Éticos | |
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| President | Jorge Oviedo Matto |
| Founder | Lino Oviedo |
| Founded | September 17, 2002 |
| Split from | Colorado Party |
| Headquarters | San Lorenzo |
| Ideology | Nationalism[1] Conservatism[2] Right-wing populism[3] |
| Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
| Chamber of Deputies | 0 / 80 |
| Senate | 1 / 45 |
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History
editThe party was established in 2002, although its predecessor, the Unión Nacional de Colorados Éticos, was founded in 1996 as a faction within the ruling Colorado party. It first contested national elections in 2003,[4] when it won 10 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and seven in the Senate, becoming the joint-third largest party. Its candidate in the presidential election, Guillermo Sánchez, finished fourth with 13.9% of the vote.
In January 2008, Lino Oviedo, who was released from prison in September 2007, was nominated unopposed as the party's presidential candidate for the April elections.[5] In the elections the party won 15 seats in the Chamber and nine in the Senate, whilst Oviedo finished third with 22.8% of the vote.
Electoral history
editPresidential elections
edit| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Guillermo Sánchez Guffanti | 208,391 | 13.90% | Lost 
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| 2008 | Lino Oviedo | 411,034 | 22.74% | Lost
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| 2013 | Lino César Oviedo Sánchez | 19,416 | 0.85% | Lost
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Chamber of Deputies elections
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 216,803 | 14.7% | 10 / 80
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 10
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| 2008 | 330,754 | 18.70% | 15 / 80
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5
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| 2013 | 147,534 | 6.58% | 2 / 80
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 13
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| 2018 | 65,593 | 2.77% | 0 / 80
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2
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Senate elections
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 211,078 | 14.3% | 7 / 45
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7
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| 2008 | 336,763 | 19.20% | 9 / 45
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2
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| 2013 | 90,640 | 4.03% | 2 / 45
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7
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| 2018 | 49,889 | 2.12% | 1 / 45
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1
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References
edit- ^ "Paraguay to elect a successor to impeached president Lugo". Gulf Times. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "The last caudillo". The Economist. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Lambert, Peter (9 August 2012). "The Lightning Impeachment of Paraguay's President Lugo". E-International Relations. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p428 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
- ^ Once-jailed Paraguayan army chief nominated for opposition run for president" The China Post, 14 January 2008.
External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish)
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