Progressive Party (Chile)

The Progressive Party (Spanish: Partido Progresista, or PRO)[2] is a political party in Chile. It was founded in 2010 by former Socialist deputy and presidential candidate Marco Enriquez-Ominami.[3] It is the political successor of the coalition New Majority for Chile.

Progressive Party

Partido Progresista
LeaderMarco Enriquez-Ominami
PresidentCamilo Lagos
Founded2010
CoalitionUnity for Change
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Progressivism
Environmentalism
Political positionLeft-wing[1]
ColoursRed and Blue
Chamber of Deputies
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Senate
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Website
http://www.losprogresistas.cl/

The political party is composed by Enriquez-Ominami supporters in the presidential campaign of 2009, former members of the Concertación and other leftist political movements. After a process of collecting signatures, was enrolled in some regions. In 2012 it became the first national political party created after the Chilean transition to democracy.[4]

Presidential candidates

The following is a list of the presidential candidates supported by the Progressive Party. (Information gathered from the Archive of Chilean Elections).

  • 2013: Marco Enríquez-Ominami (lost)
  • 2017: Marco Enríquez-Ominami (lost)

References
  1. "Chilean students warn presidential candidates education reform is pending". MercoPress. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  2. "Enríquez-Ominami Bautiza Oficialmente Como 'Partido Progresista' (PRO) Nueva Tienda Política" (in Spanish). 123.cl. May 10, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  3. "Partido Progresista (PRO)" (in Spanish). BCN. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  4. Radio Bío-Bío (January 13, 2012). "Marco Enríquez Ominami crea a nivel nacional el Partido Progresista" (in Spanish). Retrieved August 15, 2013.
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