The National Integration Party (Spanish

Spanish language

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: Partido de Integración Nacional) is a Colombia

Colombia

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n political party formed in November 2009. It has been linked with the Colombian parapolitics scandal

Colombian parapolitics scandal

The Colombian parapolitics scandal or "parapolítica" in Spanish refers to the 2006–present Colombian congressional scandal in which several congressmen and other politicians have been indicted for suspicions of colluding with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia , a paramilitary group which...

 in which Colombia paramilitaries

Paramilitarism in Colombia

Paramilitarism in Colombia refers to the origins and activities of far right-wing paramilitary groups in Colombia during the 20th century.Right-wing paramilitary groups are the parties considered to be most responsible for human rights violations in Colombia during the later half of the current...

 were found to be influencing Colombian politics, and considered a "reincarnation" of the banned National Democratic Alliance, as well as other parties including Colombia Viva and Convergencia Ciudadana. The imprisoned Senator Luis Alberto Gil is said to be a major influence on PIN. The party won eight seats in the Senate of Colombia

Senate of Colombia

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 in the March 2010 congressional elections

Colombian legislative election, 2010

Colombia held elections to both houses of the Congress on 14 March 2010. The nationwide constituency for the 102-member Senate was contested by 16 lists, comprising 948 candidates. There are 33 regional constituencies for the Chamber of Representatives, plus a few other ethnic minority...

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External links

• Partido PIN (Homepage, Spanish)