Libertarian Movement (Costa Rica)

Libertarian Movement Party
Founded May 1994
Ideology Classical liberalism
Conservatism[1][2]
Political position Centre-right
Regional affiliation Liberal Network for Latin America
Colours Red
Legislative Assembly
4 / 57
Website
www.movimientolibertario.com
Politics of Costa Rica
Political parties
Elections

The Libertarian Movement Party (Spanish: Partido Movimiento Libertario; PML) is a political party based on classical liberalism in Costa Rica. It was founded in May 1994 and has since enjoyed a number of victories. It succeeded in getting attorney Otto Guevara elected to the Legislative Assembly in its first campaign in 1998. In 2002, Guevara ran for president (unsuccessfully, 1.7% of the vote), and the party at the legislative elections won 9.3% of the popular vote and 6 out of 57 seats. A few weeks after taking office, one Congressman left the party and became independent, leaving PML with five seats. In 2006, Guevara again ran for president (unsuccessfully, 8.4% of the vote), and the party at the legislative elections won 9.1% of the popular vote and 6 out of 57 seats. In the 2010 general election Guevara was again the PML's presidential candidate and received 20% of the popular vote.

In its 2014 electoral campaign, the party has taken a more socially conservative position, totally opposing the legalisation of abortion[2] and rejecting homosexual couples' right to a marriage license.[3]

Purpose

The party claims to represent hundreds of thousands of Costa Rican citizens from all walks of life, tired of politics, parties, traditional politicians, and the country's deteriorating situation.

Policy positions

Congressional representation

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References

  1. ↑ Sanchez, María Isabel (2 February 2014), "No clear frontrunner as Costa Ricans vote for new president", Digital Journal
  2. 1 2 "Liberal and conservative ideologies clashed in first official presidential debate", Inside Costa Rica, 6 January 2014
  3. ↑ "¿Ha sido consistente Guevara frente al matrimonio gay?". El Financiero.
  4. ↑ http://www.tse.go.cr/pdf/normativa/estatutos/movimientolibertario.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.asamblea.go.cr

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