Social Democratic Power

The Democratic Social Power (Spanish: Poder Democrático Social, PODEMOS) was a Bolivian political party based on pro-business goals.

Democratic Social Power

Poder Democrático Social
PresidentJorge Quiroga
Founded2005 (2005)
Dissolved2009 (2009)
Preceded byNationalist Democratic Action
HeadquartersLa Paz
IdeologyNationalism
Economic liberalism
Conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
International affiliationInternational Democrat Union
Regional affiliationUnion of Latin American Parties
Colours  Red

History

Podemos is in fact the continuation of the Acción Democrática Nacionalista (ADN) of former president Hugo Banzer. Upon Banzer's death in 2002, former president Jorge Quiroga (2001-2002) became leader of the ADN, but apparently concluded that the name of the party was too associated with the life and thought of the ex-dictator. Thus, he changed the name of the organization to Podemos and ran as its presidential candidate in the 2005 elections. He finished a distant second to current president Evo Morales of MAS (Movement Toward Socialism). Even though Podemos is on the surface a new party, its structures, ideology, and supporters remain basically the same as those of the old ADN.

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