Unitary Platform
Political party in Venezuela
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The Democratic Unitary Platform (Spanish: Plataforma Unitaria Democrática, PUD or PU), or just the Unitary Platform (Spanish: Plataforma Unitaria; PU), is a Venezuelan opposition political alliance made up of civil society, trade unions, retired military personnel, political parties, and deputies of the 2016–2021 National Assembly.
PU
Unidad
Democratic Unitary Platform Plataforma Unitaria Democrática | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PUD PU Unidad |
| Leader | María Corina Machado |
| Secretary-General | José Luis Cartaya |
| Spokesperson | Omar Barboza |
| Founded | 21 April 2021 |
| Preceded by | Democratic Unity Roundtable |
| Ideology | Liberal democracy Anti-Chavismo |
| Political position | Big tent |
| National Assembly | 9 / 277 |
| Latin American Parliament | 0 / 12 |
| Mercosur Parliament | 0 / 23 |
| Governors | 3 / 23 |
| Mayor | 62 / 335 |
| State legislatures | 50 / 253 |
History
On April 21, 2021, Juan Guaidó presented a document on a new opposition alliance called the Unitary Platform, which integrates civil society, trade unions, retired military personnel, political parties and deputies of the National Assembly elected for the period 2016-2021 with more inclusive and comprehensive features.[1] At the end of June 2021, the National Electoral Council (CNE) rehabilitated the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) as a national political party in order to participate in 2021 regional elections.[2][3] On August 31, 2021, the MUD rejoined the Venezuelan electoral landscape with the support of the Unitary Platform, but with the use of the MUD card and the coalition is rehabilitated by the CNE and the political parties belonging to the FAVL with the intention of participating in the regionals on November 21.[4][5]
Members
The following parties are part of the Unitary Platform:
Election results
Presidential
| Election year | Name | Results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of overall votes |
% of overall vote | |||
| 2024 (disputed) |
Edmundo González Urrutia | 7,443,584 | 68.74 (#1) | |
| Member of "Democratic Unity Roundtable" party in coalition. Winner | ||||
See also
- Democratic Unity Roundtable
- Democratic Alliance (Venezuela)
- Free Venezuela Broad Front
Notes
- Faction of the party, led by Henry Ramos Allup
- Faction of the party, led by Roberto Enriquez