Frente de Todos (2019 coalition)
The Frente de Todos (variously translated as "Everybody's Front" or "Front for All"[4][5]) is a coalition of peronist[6] and kirchnerist[7] political parties and associations in Argentina formed in 2019 to support the candidacy of Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the 2019 Argentine general election.
Everyone's Front Frente de Todos | |
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| Leaders | Alberto Fernández Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Sergio Massa |
| Senate leader | José Mayans |
| Chamber of Deputies leader | Máximo Kirchner |
| Founded | 12 June 2019[1] |
| Preceded by | Citizen's Unity |
| Headquarters | Riobamba 460 2º A, Buenos Aires |
| Ideology | Peronism[2][3] Factions: Kirchnerism Syncretism Nationalism Social democracy Democratic socialism Progressivism Socialism of the 21st century Communism Feminism |
| Political position | Centre-left to Left-wing |
| Senate | 41 / 72
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| Chamber of Deputies | 119 / 257
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| Governors | 14 / 24
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On 27 October 2019, Fernández won the general election with over 48% of the vote, defeating incumbent Mauricio Macri in the first round.[5] The coalition currently holds a majority in the Argentine Senate and the first minority in the Chamber of Deputies; in both houses it is conformed as a unified bloc.[8]
The coalition uses the same name as an earlier coalition that operated in Corrientes Province from 2001 to 2009.[9]
History
The Frente de Todos is a coalition that seeks to create a union of all sectors of Peronism (including Kirchnerism), progressivism and radicalism, including political parties of the centre-left and left-wing, in order to avoid the continuation of the Mauricio Macri presidency. The front has the support of the General Confederation of Labor and the most of the labor's union's in Argentina.
After the disaster of the 2015 elections and the subsequent fragmentation of Peronism, former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner created a new movement, called "Unidad Ciudadana", which sought the majority in Congress and curb Macrism. However, in the 2017 congress elections, "Unidad Ciudadana" came out second with 19.81% of the votes.
On June 12, 2019, through a video in the official accounts of Alberto Fernandez and Cristina Kirchner, the "Front of All" coalition, and the subsequent union of the vast majority of Peronism, were announced. In the primary elections of August 11, 2019, the coalition devastated Argentina, leaving 49.49% compared to 32.94% for "Juntos por el Cambio" ( Together for Change).
Again in the October 27 elections, Alberto Fernandez wins, with 48.24%, compared to 40.28% for Together for Change. On December 10, with a huge march in favor of the new government, Alberto Fernandez and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, swore in as President and Vice President of the Argentine Nation. At nightfall, in the "Casa Rosada", the assumption of the new president is celebrated, with dances, lights, fireworks and speeches.
Member parties
See also
References
- Mugica Díaz, Joaquín (12 June 2019). "Estos son los frentes electorales que competirán en las elecciones presidenciales". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Frente de Todos: la coalición de la unidad peronista". Política Argentina (in Spanish). 12 June 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "El peronismo regresa al poder en Argentina". DW (in Spanish). 28 October 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "If the Peronists win in Argentina, which Fernández will be in charge?". The Economist. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- Goñi, Uki (28 October 2019). "Argentina election: Macri out as Cristina Fernández de Kirchner returns to office as VP". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Fernández pidió al Partido Justicialista "no desunirse"". Télam (in Spanish). 8 October 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- Smink, Verónica (28 October 2019). "Elecciones en Argentina: por qué el peronismo se fortalece cada vez que el país entra en crisis". BBC Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- Mugica Díaz, Joaquín (4 December 2019). "Con el respaldo de Roberto Lavagna y Juan Schiaretti, se creó un interbloque "antigrieta" en la Cámara de Diputados" (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- 12 June 2019 El Litoral : “Frente de Todos”, el nuevo nombre del kirchnerismo que trae recuerdos en Corrientes "La fórmula presidencial de Alberto Fernández y Cristina Fernández de Kirchner utilizará en la campaña una denominación que resulta conocida en estas tierras. Es el mismo mote que el de la antigua alianza que gobernó la provincia entre 2001 y 2009."
External links
- Official campaign website (in Spanish)
