Solidarity Civic Unity

Solidarity Civic Unity (Spanish: Unidad Cívica Solidaridad, UCS) is a political party in Bolivia. The party was founded on 15 August 1989 by Max Fernández, and is currently led by his son, Johnny Fernández.^[1]

Solidarity Civic Unity Unidad Cívica Solidaridad
Leader	Johnny Fernández
Founded	15 August 1989[1]
Headquarters	Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Ideology	Economic liberalism Social conservatism Populism[2]
Political position	Centre-right[3] to right-wing
National affiliation	Creemos
Chamber of Deputies	4 / 130
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UCS was part of the "Megacoalition" that supported the presidency of Hugo Banzer from 1997 to 2001. The coalition also included Banzer's Nationalist Democratic Action (ADN), the Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR), and Conscience of Fatherland (CONDEPA).^[4]

At the 2002 Bolivian general election, the party won 5.3% of the popular vote and five out of 130 seats in the Chamber of Deputies but no Senate seats.

See also

• Category:Solidarity Civic Unity politicians

References

1. Órgano Electoral Plurinacional. "Partido Político: Unidad Cívica Solidaridad". Partidos Políticos con Personalidad Jurídica. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
2. Lazar, Sian (2008), El Alto, Rebel City: Self and Citizenship in Andean Bolivia, Duke University Press, p. 249, ISBN 978-0822341543
3. Iqbal, Shamma (2003), "Bolivia", Americas Review 2003/04, World of Information, p. 19, ISBN 9780749440640
4. Elections held in 1997 IPU