Creemos (lit. 'We Believe') is a far-right[2][3] coalition consisting of the Solidarity Civic Unity (UCS) and Christian Democratic Party (PDC) in Bolivia.[5] It was previously an alliance, which fielded Luis Fernando Camacho as its candidate for president during the 2020 Bolivian general election where he garnered 14% of the vote.
Creemos | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Luis Fernando Camacho |
| Founded | 23 January 2020 (alliance) 9 December 2020 (party) |
| Headquarters | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia[1] |
| Ideology | Social conservatism National conservatism Federalism Right-wing populism Anti-communism Anti-abortion Anti-feminism |
| Political position | Far-right[2][3][4] |
| Colors | Rose |
| Chamber of Deputies | 16 / 130 |
| Senate | 4 / 36 |
| Governorships | 1 / 9 |
| Mayors | 7 / 337 |
| Website | |
| creemos.org | |
Constituent parties
editCreemos consists of the following parties:
| Party | Ideology |
|---|---|
| Christian Democratic Party | Anti-communism, conservatism, Christian democracy |
| Solidarity Civic Unity (formerly) | Economic liberalism, social conservatism |
Regional partners
editCreemos is also allied with several smaller parties that contest regional elections:
| Party | English Translation | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Seguridad, Orden y Libertad (SOL) | Security Order and Freedom | Santa Cruz |
| Libertad y Democracia Renovadora (Lider) | Liberty and Renewing Democracy | Chuquisaca |
| Movimiento de Organización Popular (MOP) | Popular Organization Movement | Potosí |
Electoral results
editPresidential elections
edit| Election | Presidential nominee | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | Second Round | |||||
| 2020 | Luis Fernando Camacho | 862,184 | 14.00% | Lost 
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Legislative elections
edit| Year | # of overall votes | % of overall vote | # of Deputies seats won | +/- | # of Senate seats won | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 862,184 | 14.00 (#3) | 16 / 130
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References
edit- ^ Project, Armed Conflict Location Event Data (2021). "Understanding Political and Social Unrest in Bolivia". Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project.
Santa Cruz is also where the headquarters of the main right-wing political alliance — the 'We Believe' coalition (Creemos, in Spanish) — is located. Meanwhile, La Paz, the administrative capital of the country, tends to lean towards left-wing parties, including MAS and the 'Civic Community' coalition (Comunidad Ciudadana, in Spanish).
- ^ a b Molina, Fernando; Manetto, Francesco (18 October 2020). "El factor Camacho: así es el voto 'ultra' en Bolivia". EL PAÍS (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b Hennigan, Tom. "Renewed unrest in deeply divided Bolivia in advance of presidential election". The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Elecciones Bolivia 2020: Con la mira puesta en la diferencia entre Luis Arce y Carlos Mesa | Los sondeos preliminares dan como ganador al candidato del Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS)". PAGINA12. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Camacho y Pumari presentan la alianza Creemos para encarar las elecciones". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 24 January 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.