Front for the Renewal of Concordia
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The Front for the Renewal of Concord is a provincial political party
in Argentina
, based in Misiones Province
.
The front was put together in 2003 by supporters of the province's governor, Carlos Rovira
, to ensure his re-election. Bringing together Radical Civic Union
and Justicialist Party
members and smaller local parties including the Movement for a New Country and Progreso Social, the front had the support of Peronist President
Néstor Kirchner
. The front supported Kirchner in the 2003 election and its representatives in Congress sit as part of the Kirchnerist
Front for Victory
block.
At the legislative elections of 23 October 2005 the party won two of the 127 elected deputies (out of 257) and two of the 24 elected senators (out of 72). As of 2007, its senators are Eduardo Torres
and Elida Vigo
. The Front's candidate for Governor, Maurice Closs
, was elected in 2007.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, based in Misiones Province
Misiones Province
Misiones is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the northeastern corner of the country in the Mesopotamiсa region. It is surrounded by Paraguay to the northwest, Brazil to the north, east and south, and Corrientes Province of Argentina to the southwest.- History :The province was...
.
The front was put together in 2003 by supporters of the province's governor, Carlos Rovira
Carlos Rovira
Carlos Eduardo Rovira is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician, until 2007 governor of Misiones Province at the head of the Front for Renewal....
, to ensure his re-election. Bringing together Radical Civic Union
Radical Civic Union
The Radical Civic Union is a political party in Argentina. The party's positions on issues range from liberal to social democratic. The UCR is a member of the Socialist International. Founded in 1891 by radical liberals, it is the oldest political party active in Argentina...
and Justicialist Party
Justicialist Party
The Justicialist Party , or PJ, is a Peronist political party in Argentina, and the largest component of the Peronist movement.The party was led by Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, until his death on October 27, 2010. The current Argentine president, Cristina Fernández de...
members and smaller local parties including the Movement for a New Country and Progreso Social, the front had the support of Peronist President
President of Argentina
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Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Carlos Kirchner was an Argentine politician who served as the 54th President of Argentina from 25 May 2003 until 10 December 2007. Previously, he was Governor of Santa Cruz Province since 10 December 1991. He briefly served as Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations ...
. The front supported Kirchner in the 2003 election and its representatives in Congress sit as part of the Kirchnerist
Kirchnerism
Kirchnerism is a term used to refer to the political philosophy and supporters of Néstor Kirchner, president of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, and of his wife Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President from 2007...
Front for Victory
Front for Victory
The Front for Victory is a Peronist political party and electoral alliance in Argentina, although it is formally a faction of the Justicialist Party. Both the former President Néstor Kirchner and the current President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner belong to this party, located on the left-wing...
block.
At the legislative elections of 23 October 2005 the party won two of the 127 elected deputies (out of 257) and two of the 24 elected senators (out of 72). As of 2007, its senators are Eduardo Torres
Eduardo Torres
Eduardo Enrique "Balero" Torres is an Argentine politician. Formerly active in the Radical Civic Union, he sits in the Argentine Senate representing Misiones Province in the majority block of the Front for Victory.Torres served as a provincial deputy...
and Elida Vigo
Élida Vigo
Élida María Vigo is an Argentine politician. She sits in the Argentine Senate representing Misiones Province in the majority block of the Front for Victory....
. The Front's candidate for Governor, Maurice Closs
Maurice Closs
Maurice Fabián 'Mauri' Closs is an Argentine politician, formerly of the Radical Civic Union but now leading the Front for the Renewal of Concord, allied to the Front for Victory in support of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner...
, was elected in 2007.