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|headquarters = Casa Amarilla Barrio Amón
|headquarters = Casa Amarilla Barrio Amón
|ideology = [[Democratic socialism]]<br>[[Social democracy]]<br>[[Progressivism]]<br>[[Green politics]]<br>[[Humanism]]<br>[[Secularism]]<br>[[Socialism of the 21st Century]]
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==History==
==History==
In the [[Costa Rican general election, 2006|2006 general elections]], they won 1.1% of the legislative votes, and won one seat in the legislature, occupied by [[José Merino del Río|José Merino Del Rio]]. In the [[Costa Rican general election, 2010|2010 general elections]] they kept their seat, occupied by [[José María Villalta Florez-Estrada]]. Their Presidential Candidate was Costa Rica’s [[Technological Institute of Costa Rica|Technological Institute]]’s Rector Eugenio Trejos Benavides. For the [[Costa Rican general election, 2014|2014 election]] the party’s nominee was then congressman Villalta, who was receiving a lot of support according to the polls, something unusual in Costa Rica for a left-wing candidate, and even appearing in some as the frontrunner.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kane|first1=Corey|title=Villalta’s rise and Araya’s fall could upset 50 years of political dominance in Costa Rica|url=http://www.ticotimes.net/2014/01/29/villaltas-rise-and-arayas-fall-could-upset-50-years-of-political-dominance-in-costa-rica|accessdate=27 March 2016|agency=Tico Times}}</ref> Nevertheless lost momentum after a very [[negative campaign]] especially from [[right-wing]] party [[Libertarian Movement (Costa Rica)|Libertarian Movement]] and [[Citizens' Action Party (Costa Rica)|PAC]]'s recovery after the party's candidate [[Luis Guillermo Solís]] improved his image in the debates attracting votes from the more moderate leftist electors.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Turner|first1=Blair|title=Latin America 2015-2016|url=https://books.google.co.cr/books?id=o8tcCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=broad+front+history+costa+rica&source=bl&ots=4dbBmCXUDG&sig=nH4_Z5wn_XfcQo_DunxrY0Mk9Eg&hl=es&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=broad%20front%20history%20costa%20rica&f=false|accessdate=27 March 2016}}</ref>
In the [[2006 Costa Rican general election|2006 general elections]], they won 1.1% of the legislative votes, and won one seat in the legislature, occupied by [[José Merino del Río|José Merino Del Rio]]. In the [[2010 Costa Rican general election|2010 general elections]] they kept their seat, occupied by [[José María Villalta Florez-Estrada]]. Their Presidential Candidate was Costa Rica’s [[Technological Institute of Costa Rica|Technological Institute]]’s Rector Eugenio Trejos Benavides. For the [[2014 Costa Rican general election|2014 election]] the party’s nominee was then congressman Villalta, who was receiving a lot of support according to the polls, something unusual in Costa Rica for a left-wing candidate, and even appearing in some as the frontrunner.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kane|first1=Corey|title=Villalta’s rise and Araya’s fall could upset 50 years of political dominance in Costa Rica|url=http://www.ticotimes.net/2014/01/29/villaltas-rise-and-arayas-fall-could-upset-50-years-of-political-dominance-in-costa-rica|accessdate=27 March 2016|agency=Tico Times}}</ref> Nevertheless lost momentum after a very [[negative campaign]] especially from [[right-wing]] party [[Libertarian Movement (Costa Rica)|Libertarian Movement]] and [[Citizens' Action Party (Costa Rica)|PAC]]'s recovery after the party's candidate [[Luis Guillermo Solís]] improved his image in the debates attracting votes from the more moderate leftist electors.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Turner|first1=Blair|title=Latin America 2015-2016|url=https://books.google.co.cr/books?id=o8tcCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=broad+front+history+costa+rica&source=bl&ots=4dbBmCXUDG&sig=nH4_Z5wn_XfcQo_DunxrY0Mk9Eg&hl=es&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=broad%20front%20history%20costa%20rica&f=false|accessdate=27 March 2016}}</ref>


Villalta ended third in the presidential race with 17% of the votes, below [[National Liberation Party (Costa Rica)|PLN]]'s nominee [[Johnny Araya]] and PAC’s [[Luis Guillermo Solís]], but increased its parliamentary representation from one to nine seats. It also won one mayor in the [[Costa Rican municipal elections, 2016|2016 municipal elections]] in the [[Barva (canton)|Barva canton]] and in alliance with PAC in [[Acosta (canton)|Acosta]] and [[Montes de Oca (canton)|Montes de Oca]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lehring|first1=Gary|title=Costa Rican legislative elections show growing voter dissatisfaction with traditional choices|url=http://www.ticotimes.net/2014/02/15/costa-rican-legislative-elections-show-growing-voter-dissatisfaction-with-traditional-choices|accessdate=27 March 2016|agency=Tico Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Buckman|first1=Robert T.|title=Latin America 2014|url=https://books.google.co.cr/books?id=LqVjBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=broad+front+history+costa+rica&source=bl&ots=RTJ_jrO6XV&sig=dKfbFT0xxdyHJ49Jv0bZQqiQ_XU&hl=es&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=broad%20front%20history%20costa%20rica&f=false|accessdate=27 March 2016}}</ref>
Villalta ended third in the presidential race with 17% of the votes, below [[National Liberation Party (Costa Rica)|PLN]]'s nominee [[Johnny Araya]] and PAC’s [[Luis Guillermo Solís]], but increased its parliamentary representation from one to nine seats. It also won one mayor in the [[2016 Costa Rican municipal elections|2016 municipal elections]] in the [[Barva (canton)|Barva canton]] and in alliance with PAC in [[Acosta (canton)|Acosta]] and [[Montes de Oca (canton)|Montes de Oca]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lehring|first1=Gary|title=Costa Rican legislative elections show growing voter dissatisfaction with traditional choices|url=http://www.ticotimes.net/2014/02/15/costa-rican-legislative-elections-show-growing-voter-dissatisfaction-with-traditional-choices|accessdate=27 March 2016|agency=Tico Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Buckman|first1=Robert T.|title=Latin America 2014|url=https://books.google.co.cr/books?id=LqVjBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=broad+front+history+costa+rica&source=bl&ots=RTJ_jrO6XV&sig=dKfbFT0xxdyHJ49Jv0bZQqiQ_XU&hl=es&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=broad%20front%20history%20costa%20rica&f=false|accessdate=27 March 2016}}</ref>


During the [[Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica|2014-2018 legislative period]] the party suffered several minor scandals involving its deputies including [[Guanacaste Province|Guanacaste]]’s representative and former [[Catholic priest]] Ronal Vargas's resignation after being accused of [[sexual harassment]], deputy Ligia Falla’s use of her parliamentary office for alleged romantic encounters of her advisors, and [[domestic abuse]] accusations against two parties' deputies.
During the [[Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica|2014-2018 legislative period]] the party suffered several minor scandals involving its deputies including [[Guanacaste Province|Guanacaste]]’s representative and former [[Catholic priest]] Ronal Vargas's resignation after being accused of [[sexual harassment]], deputy Ligia Falla’s use of her parliamentary office for alleged romantic encounters of her advisors, and [[domestic abuse]] accusations against two parties' deputies.
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! [[Costa Rican general election, 2010|2010]]
! [[2010 Costa Rican general election|2010]]
| [[Eugenio Trejos Benavides]]
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! [[Costa Rican general election, 2014|2014]]
! [[2014 Costa Rican general election|2014]]
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! [[Costa Rican general election, 2018|2018]]
! [[2018 Costa Rican general election|2018]]
| [[Edgardo Araya Sibaja]]
| [[Edgardo Araya Sibaja]]
| 16,862
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! [[Costa Rican general election, 2006|2006]]
! [[2006 Costa Rican general election|2006]]
| No presidential candidate
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! [[Costa Rican general election, 2010|2010]]
! [[2010 Costa Rican general election|2010]]
| [[Eugenio Trejos Benavides]]
| [[Eugenio Trejos Benavides]]
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! [[Costa Rican general election, 2014|2014]]
! [[2014 Costa Rican general election|2014]]
| [[José María Villalta Florez-Estrada]]
| [[José María Villalta Florez-Estrada]]
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! [[Costa Rican general election, 2018|2018]]
! [[2018 Costa Rican general election|2018]]
| [[Edgardo Araya Sibaja]]
| [[Edgardo Araya Sibaja]]
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Costa Rican political parties}}
{{Costa Rican political parties}}

[[Category:2004 establishments in Costa Rica]]
[[Category:2004 establishments in Costa Rica]]
[[Category:Democratic socialist parties in North America]]
[[Category:Democratic socialist parties in North America]]
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[[Category:Progressive parties]]
[[Category:Progressive parties]]
[[Category:Social democratic parties]]
[[Category:Social democratic parties]]


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Revision as of 09:14, 3 July 2019

Broad Front
Partido Frente Amplio
PresidentPatricia Mora Castellanos
Secretary-GeneralWilliam Rodolfo Ulloa Bonilla
TreasurerRoberto Joaquín Alfaro Zumbado
Vice-presidentGerardo Vargas Varela
SubsecretaryGerardo Vargas Varela
SubtreasurerSuray Carrillo Guevara
FounderJosé Merino del Río
Founded16 October 2004
HeadquartersCasa Amarilla Barrio Amón
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Social democracy
Progressivism
Green politics
Humanism
Secularism
Socialism of the 21st Century
Political positionLeft-wing
ColorsYellow
Legislative Assembly
1 / 57
Mayors
1 / 81
Regidors
20 / 495
Website
http://www.frenteamplio.org/

The Broad Front (Frente Amplio) is a left-wing political party in Costa Rica, the main component of the front is the Alternative of the Lefts Movement (Movimiento Alternativa de Izquierdas). They are defined by progressive, socialist, green, social justice, human rights and democratic ideas. Member of the Foro de Sao Paulo, part of the international Latin American Left Movement (Pink tide) of democratic socialism.[1]

History

In the 2006 general elections, they won 1.1% of the legislative votes, and won one seat in the legislature, occupied by José Merino Del Rio. In the 2010 general elections they kept their seat, occupied by José María Villalta Florez-Estrada. Their Presidential Candidate was Costa Rica’s Technological Institute’s Rector Eugenio Trejos Benavides. For the 2014 election the party’s nominee was then congressman Villalta, who was receiving a lot of support according to the polls, something unusual in Costa Rica for a left-wing candidate, and even appearing in some as the frontrunner.[2] Nevertheless lost momentum after a very negative campaign especially from right-wing party Libertarian Movement and PAC's recovery after the party's candidate Luis Guillermo Solís improved his image in the debates attracting votes from the more moderate leftist electors.[3]

Villalta ended third in the presidential race with 17% of the votes, below PLN's nominee Johnny Araya and PAC’s Luis Guillermo Solís, but increased its parliamentary representation from one to nine seats. It also won one mayor in the 2016 municipal elections in the Barva canton and in alliance with PAC in Acosta and Montes de Oca.[4][5]

During the 2014-2018 legislative period the party suffered several minor scandals involving its deputies including Guanacaste’s representative and former Catholic priest Ronal Vargas's resignation after being accused of sexual harassment, deputy Ligia Falla’s use of her parliamentary office for alleged romantic encounters of her advisors, and domestic abuse accusations against two parties' deputies.

Electoral performance

Presidential

Election Leader Votes % Position Government
2010 Eugenio Trejos Benavides 6,822 0.37% Increase 7/9 Opposition
2014 José María Villalta Florez-Estrada 354,479 17.25% Increase 3/13 Opposition
2018 Edgardo Araya Sibaja 16,862 0.78% Decrease 8/13 Opposition

Parliamentary

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2006 No presidential candidate 17,751 1.10%
1 / 57
 Increase 1 Increase 11/27 Opposition
2010 Eugenio Trejos Benavides 68.987 3.66%
1 / 57
 Increase 1 Increase 7/18 Opposition
2014 José María Villalta Florez-Estrada 221,780 13.09%
9 / 57
 Increase 8 Increase 3/21 Opposition
2018 Edgardo Araya Sibaja 84,437 3.95%
1 / 57
 Decrease 8 Decrease 7/25 Opposition

References

  1. ^ Sanchez, Isabel. "Leftist parties gaining ground as Costa Rica and El Salvador elections near". Tico Times. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. ^ Kane, Corey. "Villalta's rise and Araya's fall could upset 50 years of political dominance in Costa Rica". Tico Times. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. ^ Turner, Blair. Latin America 2015-2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  4. ^ Lehring, Gary. "Costa Rican legislative elections show growing voter dissatisfaction with traditional choices". Tico Times. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  5. ^ Buckman, Robert T. Latin America 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2016.


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