Popular Assembly
Political party in Uruguay
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The Popular Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Popular) is a political party in Uruguay.[1]
Popular Assembly Asamblea Popular | |
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| Founded | 21 April 2006 |
| Headquarters | Montevideo |
| Ideology | Socialism Communism Marxism–Leninism Anti-imperialism |
| Political position | Left-wing to far-left |
| National affiliation | Popular Unity |
| Chamber of Deputies | 0 / 99
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History
The party was founded in April 2006, as a further left alternative to the Broad Front.[2][failed verification] It is supported by the Revolutionary Communist Party of Uruguay, the Humanist Party of Uruguay and other left-wing groups, including several former local organisation of the Broad Left. In 2008, it gained the support of the March 26 Movement.[3]
The party's best known members include former Senator Helios Sarthou, and political activist Raúl Rodríguez. The group stood Rodriguez in the 2009 presidential election. He took 0.67% of the vote, while the party took 0.66% in the parliamentary elections and did not win any seats.[4]
2014 elections
Popular Assembly took part in the 2014 Uruguayan general elections under the denomination Popular Unity. The party won their first seat in the House of Deputies.
