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On May 30, the Colombian Green Party became the second political force as a result of the First Round of the [[Colombian presidential election, 2010|Presidential Election]] with 21% of the electorate.
On May 30, the Colombian Green Party became the second political force as a result of the First Round of the [[Colombian presidential election, 2010|Presidential Election]] with 21% of the electorate.
On June 21, they received 28% of the vote thereby losing the Presidential election to Juan Manuel Santos who achieved 69%.<ref>Murphy, Helen and Bristow, Matthew. [http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-21/colombia-s-santos-hails-uribe-in-landslide-presidential-victory.html "Colombia’s Santos Hails Uribe in Landslide Presidential Victory"], ''Bloomberg Businessweek'', New York City, June 21, 2010</ref>
On June 21, they received 28% of the vote thereby losing the Presidential election to Juan Manuel Santos who achieved 69%.<ref>Murphy, Helen and Bristow, Matthew. [http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-21/colombia-s-santos-hails-uribe-in-landslide-presidential-victory.html "Colombia’s Santos Hails Uribe in Landslide Presidential Victory"], ''Bloomberg Businessweek'', New York City, June 21, 2010</ref>

===Ideology===

Once constituted, the Party has defined its principles

# Rejection of any type of violence and any complicity with groups outside the law and with corrupt officials or citizens.
# Respect for life.
# Transparent and efficient management of public resources as sacred resources.
# Incorporation, in public and private decisions, of the forecast and management of environmental consequences.
# Primacy of general interest over private interest.
# Respect and defense of the Political Constitution.
# Recognition and assessment of differences and plurality.
# Consistency between ends and methods, not '' anything goes ''.
# Build on the built.

In the same way they have established as its programmatic priorities:

# Citizen culture and education as pillars of development.
# Defense and care of the environment and biodiversity.
# Effective search for equality, equity, the exercise of rights and access to justice.
# Sustainable development from the social, economic and environmental points of view.
# Security and coexistence for the right to live without fear.
# Strengthening the autonomy and productivity of the regions.
# Economic growth that facilitates redistribution.
# Focus on public policies on children and youth.
# Expansion of capabilities and opportunities.
# Elimination of all kinds of sexual or gender discrimination.

In addition, they adhere to the Global Green Principles and Agenda 21; the Green Party is in permanent re-greening; supported by experts, citizens, and work networks that support the process.


===Slogans===
===Slogans===

Revision as of 21:44, 19 June 2018

Green Alliance
Alianza Verde
PresidentLuis Carlos Avellaneda (Co-president)
Antonio Sanguino (Co-president)
Founded2005 (2005)
HeadquartersBogotá, Colombia
IdeologyProgressivism
Green politics
Political positionCentre-left to Centre-right (minority)
Regional affiliationFederation of the Green Parties of the Americas
International affiliationGlobal Greens
Colours  Green
Seats in the Chamber of Representatives
9 / 172
Seats in the Senate
10 / 108
Governors
3 / 32
Mayors
49 / 1,102
Website
[1]

The Green Alliance (Spanish: Alianza Verde) is a Colombian political party located in the centre of the political spectrum.[1] The party advocates social justice, electoral reform and economic sustainability.[2]

The party supports the Colombian peace process and formed the electoral alliance Coalition Colombia with centrist and centre left parties such as Civic Compromise to present a single presidential candidate Sergio Fajardo in the 2018 presidential election.[3]

History

The party was founded on November 25, 2005 in Bogotá by a group of people headed by Carlos Ramón González Merchan and Elías Pineda.

2007 regional elections

Main article: Colombian regional election, 2007

For the October 28, 2007 Colombian regional elections to elect department governors, department assembly deputies, mayors and councils and Local Administrative Juntas the party oddly won the governorships of Cesar with candidate Cristian Moreno Panezo and Boyacá with candidate José Roso Millán. The party also obtained 23 Municipal mayors.[4]

2010 congressional elections

Three independent former mayors of Bogota, Luis Eduardo Garzón, Antanas Mockus, and Enrique Peñalosa, formed an alliance to choose an independent candidate for the presidency. However, they required a political structure. The ad-hoc coalition merged with the Centre Option Green Party, which changed its name to Green Party. Following this, the new party joined by many regional politicians.

Mockus was elected candidate for the presidency in the Green Party's primary elections, held on March 14, 2010. On the same day, the party gained 5 seats in the Senate. Independent presidential candidate and former mayor of Medellín, Sergio Fajardo, joined the Mockus campaign soon after and was chosen as the Green Party's Vice Presidential candidate.

2010 Presidential Elections

Main article: Colombian presidential election, 2010

On May 30, the Colombian Green Party became the second political force as a result of the First Round of the Presidential Election with 21% of the electorate. On June 21, they received 28% of the vote thereby losing the Presidential election to Juan Manuel Santos who achieved 69%.[5]

Slogans

  • "Your Life is Sacred"
  • "Public Resources are Sacred"
  • "Not Everything is Justifiable"
  • "Conscience Vote"
  • "Natural Resources Are Sacred"

See also

References

  1. ^ Castro Morales, Juan Pablo (2011-07-01). Partido Verde: Ni izquierda ni derecha.
  2. ^ User, Super. "Principios y prioridades". alianzaverde.org.co (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2018-03-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El. "'Coalición está cerca': De la Calle sobre alianza con López y Fajardo". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  4. ^ Partido Verde Opción Centro, casi desconocido en el país, ganó dos gobernaciones y 23 alcaldías - Archivo - Archivo digital eltiempo.com[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Murphy, Helen and Bristow, Matthew. "Colombia’s Santos Hails Uribe in Landslide Presidential Victory", Bloomberg Businessweek, New York City, June 21, 2010
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