Vertiente Artiguista

The Vertiente Artiguista is a social-democratic political party in Uruguay led by Enrique Rubio. Rubio will be the first candidate to the Senate at the October 27, 2019 National Elections.

Artiguist Tendency

Vertiente Artiguista
PresidentEnrique Rubio
Founded1989
HeadquartersSan José 1191, Montevideo, Uruguay
Youth wingVertiente Youth
IdeologyArtiguism
Social democracy
Progressivism
Political positionCentre-left
National affiliationBroad Front
Party flag
Website
www.vertiente.org.uy

It is variously translated as Artiguist Tendency,[1] Artiguist Slant,[2] and Artiguist Source.[3] The adjective Artiguist honors the 19th-century national hero José Artigas.[4] The noun vertiente means "slope" literally and can also mean "point of view" and "aspect".

References
  1. Charles D. Ameringer (1992). Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s. Greenwood Group. p. 602. ISBN 978-0-313-27418-3.
  2. Peter M. Siavelis (31 March 2012). Pathways to Power. Penn State Press. p. 319. ISBN 0-271-03376-2.
  3. Political Handbook Of the Americas. CQ Press. 2008. p. 509. ISBN 978-0-87289-903-2.
  4. Daniel Chávez (2004). The left in the city. Latin America Bureau. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-899365-66-1. The Vertiente Artiguista is a sub-coalition formed by several left groups allegedly inspired by the political and social ideology of José Artigas, the national and regional leader during the wars of independence of the early 19th century.

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