The New Republic Party (Spanish: Partido Nueva República) is a Costa Rican conservative political party founded on 20 October 2018. The party was founded after the resignation of the evangelical singer and journalist Fabricio Alvarado Muñoz from the Christian party National Restoration for disagreements with the Executive Committee chaired by Congressman Carlos Avendaño. Alvarado was the latter's presidential candidate in the 2018 elections of major significance, since he was the most voted in the first round with 25% of the votes, qualifying for the run-off, but was defeated by the Citizen's Action Party nominee Carlos Alvarado Quesada.[1][2]
New Republic Party Partido Nueva República | |
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| Abbreviation | PNR (Partido Nueva República) |
| President | Fabricio Alvarado Muñoz |
| Secretary-General | Mónica Catalán Marín |
| Founded | 20 October 2018 |
| Split from | National Restoration Party |
| Youth wing | Youth New Republic |
| Ideology | Conservatism Social conservatism Christian right |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Blue White |
| Legislative Assembly | 7 / 57 |
| Alderpeople | 17 / 508 |
| Syndics | 1 / 486 |
| District councillors | 32 / 1,944 |
| Intendants | 1 / 8 |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| nuevarepublica | |
After a series of disputes arising from irregular contracts made by the campaign team without permission from the Executive Committee and the apparent payment of the surveys published by the firm OPol Consultores, there were mutual accusations between Alvarado and Avendaño[3] that led to the exit of the former and the foundation of his own party together with the majority of deputies elected by PRN.[4]
The party finalized the recollection of signatures required by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (at least 3000, although the group managed to collect 5000) and carried out the 82 cantonal assemblies that culminated in the founding National Assembly on 30 January 2019.[5]
Independent deputies bloc in the 2018-2022 legislative period
editDuring the 2018-2022 legislative period, eight elected deputies, originally from the National Restoration Party, declared themselves independent and joined the New Republic Party, forming a self-styled bloc, however it is not an official fraction recognized by the Legislative Assembly, since they were not elected popularly in the 2018 elections as a party, and are therefore considered independent deputies not attached to any fraction.[6]
These deputies are: Carmen Irene Chan Mora, Harllan Hoepelman Páez, Ignacio Alberto Alpízar Castro, Ivonne Acuña Cabrera, Jonathan Prendas Rodríguez, Marulin Raquel Azofeifa Trejos and Nidia Lorena Céspedes Cisneros.
Later, the deputy Floria Segreda Sagot, who was one of the eight to join the independent bloc, would change her decision and return to the National Restoration Party. In April 2020, the deputy Ivonne Acuña Cabrera, who had also joined the independent bloc, decided to separate from the bloc but she did not return to the National Restoration Party but continued as an independent deputy. As of October 2021, six deputies work together in this legislative bloc.
2020 municipal elections
editIts first major nation-wide election was the 2020 Costa Rican municipal elections with disappointing results, as the party did not win any mayoralty and only managed to elect 29 aldermen.[7][8][9]
Electoral performance
editPresidential
edit| Election | Candidate | First round | Second round | ||||||
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| Votes | % | Position | Result | Votes | % | Position | Result | ||
| 2022 | Fabricio Alvarado Muñoz | 311,633 | 14.88% | 3rd | Lost | — | |||
Parliamentary
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fabricio Alvarado Muñoz | 209,074 | 10.07% | 7 / 57
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New | 4th | Opposition |
References
edit- ^ "Costa Rica decidirá su nuevo presidente en una segunda ronda entre los dos Alvarado". Teletica. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Garcia, David Alire; Pretel, Enrique Andres. "Costa Rica center-left easily wins presidency in vote fought on gay rights". Reuters. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ Chinchilla, Sofía; Oviedo, Esteban (2018). "Carlos Avendaño responde a Fabricio Alvarado: 'Un día les digo dónde estuvo el fraude'". La Nación. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Madrigal, Luis. "Fabricio Alvarado renuncia a Restauración Nacional: "Su cúpula me vio como una amenaza"". Delfino. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ Angulo, Yamileth (30 January 2019). "Inscriben ante el TSE el Partido Nueva República". Mundo. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Reglamento de la Asamblea Legislativa" (in Spanish).
- ^ Debrús, Geovanny (2 February 2020). "El gran perdedor: los datos son terribles para el Partido Nueva República de Fabricio Alvarado". Cultura.CR. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ Fallas M., Gustavo (2 February 2020). "Fracaso total para Nueva República y Restauración en lucha por alcaldías". Amelia Rueda. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ Umaña, Paula (2 February 2020). "Nueva República y Restauración Nacional se van en blanco en elecciones municipales". Observador. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
