Liberalism in Peru

This article gives an overview of liberalism in Peru. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

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Introduction

Traditional liberalism wasn't successful in Peru. From time to time there existed more or less liberal parties. The Popular Action (Acción Popular) and the Union for Peru (Unión por el Perú) are nowadays more or less liberal parties.

The timeline

Democratic Party

National Union
  • 1891: Manuel González Prada and others established the progressive liberal National Union (National Union).
  • 1900: a faction seceded as the ⇒ Liberal Party.
  • 1901: The party disappeared.

Liberal Party
  • 1900: Augusto Durand left the ⇒ National Union and formed the Liberal Party (Partido Liberal).
  • 1925: The party disappeared.
  • 1956: The Popular Action (Acción Popular) is formed. This party developed under its leader Fernando Belaúnde Terry into a conservative liberal party.
  • 1974: The party is banned.
  • 1976: The party is reconstituted.

Liberty Movement

Union for Peru

Liberal leaders

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Liberal thinkers

In the Contributions to liberal theory the following Peruvian thinker is included:

See also

References
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