National Party (Uruguay)
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The National Party (Spanish: Partido Nacional, PN) also known as the White Party (Spanish: Partido Blanco), is a major political party in Uruguay. Founded in 1836 by General Manuel Oribe, it is the country's oldest active political party, and along with the Colorado Party, its origin dates back to the establishment of Uruguay as an independent state.
National Party Partido Nacional | |
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Leader | Luis Lacalle Pou |
President | Pablo Iturralde |
Founder | Manuel Oribe |
Founded | 10 August 1836; 187 years ago (1836-08-10) |
Headquarters | Juan Carlos Gómez 1384, Montevideo |
Youth wing | Juventud Partido Nacional |
Ideology | Liberal conservatism[1] Christian democracy[2] Social liberalism[3] |
Political position | Centre-right[2][4] |
National affiliation | Coalición Multicolor |
International affiliation | Centrist Democrat International[5] |
Regional affiliation | COPPPAL[6] OCDA[7] (observer) |
Colors | Blue and White |
Slogan | La unión nos hará fuerza ("Unity makes strength") |
Chamber of Deputies | 30 / 99 |
Senate | 10 / 30 |
Intendencias | 15 / 19 |
Mayors | 87 / 125 |
Party flag | |
Website | |
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Positioned on the centre-right of the political spectrum, the National Party is ideologically liberal, nationalist, Pan-Americanist and humanist.[8][9] Considering the interim co-government of the Gobierno del Cerrito headed by Manuel Oribe, and the Defense Government from Montevideo led by the Colorado Joaquín Suarez, in the middle of the Uruguayan Civil War, and with the exception of the current administration of Luis Lacalle Pou, the PN has ruled the country for 35 years interruptedly throughout its history.[10] Although Manuel Oribe is recognized as the party's founder, Aparicio Saravia is considered its idealist and main historical caudillo.[11]
The National Party is a defender of decentralization, and its demographic base skews toward people living in rural areas.[12]