Progressive Liberal Party (Guatemala)
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LeaderJorge Ubico Castañeda (1922–1944)
Federico Ponce Vaides (1944)
Federico Ponce Vaides (1944)
Founded1922
Legalised1925
Dissolved1944
Progressive Liberal Party Partido Liberal Progresista | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Jorge Ubico Castañeda (1922–1944) Federico Ponce Vaides (1944) |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Legalised | 1925 |
| Dissolved | 1944 |
| Split from | Liberal Party |
| Headquarters | Guatemala City |
| Ideology | Ubicoism Economic liberalism[1][2] Liberalism[3] Nationalism[1] Anti-communism[1][4][5][6] Fascism[7] Federalism |
| Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
The Progressive Liberal Party was a political party in Guatemala.[8] It had a nationalistic and liberal ideology. It was founded in 1922, and dissolved in 1944.
The party, led by Jorge Ubico won the 1931 general election unopposed.[9][10]
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Jorge Ubico | Lost  | ||
| 1926 | Jorge Ubico | 36,940 | Lost | |
| 1931 | Jorge Ubico | 305,841 | Elected  |
Legislative Assembly elections
| Election | Votes | % | Position | Seats | +/– | Status in legislature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 0% |  2nd |
0 / 69 |
0 |
Opposition | |
| 1925 | 506 | 12.73% | 2nd |
0 / 69 |
0 |
Opposition |
| 1926 | 36,940 | 11.39% | 2nd |
5 / 69 |
 5 |
Opposition |
| 1927 | 0% | 2nd |
0 / 69 |
 5 |
Opposition | |
| 1929 | 15.28% | 2nd |
6 / 69 |
6 |
Opposition | |
| 1931 | 305,841 | 100% | 1st |
69 / 69 |
63 |
Government |
| 1935 | 100% | 1st |
69 / 69 |
0 |
Government | |
| 1944 | 44,571 | 91.84% | 1st |
5 / 5 |
64 |
Government |
