Plurinational Unity of the Lefts
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Plurinational Unity of the Lefts Unidad Plurinacional de la Izquierdas | |
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| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Ideology | Anti-capitalism Communism Democratic socialism Marxism–Leninism Progressivism |
| Political position | Left-wing to far-left |
Plurinational Unity of the Lefts (Unidad Plurinacional de las Izquierdas) is a left-wing political coalition in Ecuador, created in 2011.
History[edit]
In 2009, Pachakutik and the Democratic People's Movement (MPD) broke with the ruling PAIS Alliance over disagreements on water law and teacher evaluations. In the National Assembly, a new caucus formed called the Plurinational, Progressive, and Leftist Democratic Assembly, composed of Pachakutik and MPD assemblymen and assemblywomen.
2011 Referendum[edit]
Plurinational Unity of the Lefts participated in the referendum and popular consultation of 2011, advising a "no" vote on questions 1-9, and "yes" on 10. They used the slogan "Not this time, President" recognizing their past support of President Correa's proposals, but conveying their support was over.
Prostests of 2012[edit]
Beginning on 8 March 2012, Plurinational Unity of the Lefts participated in a series of peaceful protests, commonly called the 8-M Movement, by indigenous groups, left-wing opponents of the government, environmental groups, LGBT groups, and students, which culminated in the arrival of more than 30,000 people in the streets of Ecuador.
Participating Parties[edit]
The coalition currently comprises the following ten parties (in alphabetical order):
- Democratic People's Movement
- Ethics and Democracy Network
- Marxist–Leninist Communist Party of Ecuador
- Montecristi Lives
- Movement Convocation
- Pachakutik Plurinational Unity Movement – New Country
- Participation Movement
- Party of Revolutionary Socialism
- Participa Movement Radical Democracy
- Popular Power
Electoral Results[edit]
National Assembly[edit]
| National Assembly | |||||
| Election year | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
# of overall seats won | ||
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| 2013 | 4,149,243 | 4.73 | 5 / 137
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Presidential[edit]
| Presidency | ||||
| Election year | Candidate | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote | |
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| 2013 | Alberto Acosta | 280,539 | 3.26 | |
