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The Radical Civic Union (in Spanish, Unión Cívica Radical, UCR) 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. Image File history File linksMetadata UCR_logo. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... The term Radical (latin radix meaning root) was used from the late 18th century for proponents of the Radical Movement and has since been used as a label in political science for those favouring or trying to produce thoroughgoing political reforms which can include changes to the social order to... Social liberalism is either a synonym for new liberalism or a label used by progressive liberal parties in order to differentiate themselves from the more conservative liberal parties, especially when there are two or more liberal parties in a country. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... In politics, centrism usually refers to the political ideal of promoting moderate policies which land in the middle ground between different political extremes. ... The official symbol of Socialist International. ... Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 625â€“750 nm. ... Technically speaking, white is a color, but it is also the combination of all the colors of the visible light spectrum. ... Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box: A political party is a political organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... The official symbol of Socialist International. ...

The Unión Cívica Radical (UCR) is the oldest existing political party in Argentina. It was founded in 1891 by radical liberals and held power for 28 years. For many years the party was either in opposition to Peronist governments or illegal during military rule. ^[1] Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... In politics, the term liberal refers to: an adherent of the ideology of liberalism or a state or quality of this ideology. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The party was a spin-off of the Civic Union, which was led by Bartolomé Mitre and Leandro Alem The party unsuccessfully led an attempt to force the early departure of President Miguel Juárez Celman in the Revolution of the Park (Revolución del Parque). Eventually a compromise was reached with Juárez Celman's government. Hard-liners who opposed this agreement founded the current UCR, led by Alem's nephew, the young and charismatic Hipólito Yrigoyen. In 1893 and 1905 the party led unsuccessful revolutions to overtrow the government. With the introduction of free, fair and secret elections based on universal suffrage in 1912 the Party managed to win the general elections of 1916, when Hipólito Yrigoyen became president. BartolomÃ© Mitre MartÃnez (1821-1906) was an Argentine statesman, military figure, and author. ... The statue dedicated to Leandro N. Alem in the park dedicated to his name in Rosario. ... Miguel JuÃ¡rez Celman (1844 - 1909) was President of Argentina from 12 October 1886 to 6 August 1890. ... The Revolution of the Park was an uprising against the national government of Argentina that took place in 1890 and started with the takeover of the Buenos Aires Artillery Park. ... Juan HipÃ³lito del Sagrado CorazÃ³n de JesÃºs Yrigoyen Alem (July 12, 1852 â€“ July 3, 1933) was twice President of Argentina (from 1916 to 1922 and again from 1928 to 1930). ... Elections Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box: Universal suffrage (also general suffrage or common suffrage) consists of the extension of the right to vote to all adults, without distinction as to race, sex, belief, intelligence, or economic or social status. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Between 1983 and 1989 its leader, Raúl Alfonsín, was the first democratically elected president after the military dictatorship headed by generals such as Jorge Videla, Leopoldo Galtieri and Reynaldo Bignone. Alfonsín was succeeded by Carlos Menem of the Peronist Justicialist Party (PJ). Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... RaÃºl Ricardo AlfonsÃn (born 13 March 1927) is an Argentine politician, who was the President of Argentina from 10 December 1983 to 9 July 1989. ... Current President NÃ©stor Kirchner The President of Argentina (full title: President of the Argentine Nation, Spanish: Presidente de la NaciÃ³n Argentina) is the head of state of Argentina. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Dirty War. ... Jorge Rafael Videla Redondo (born August 2, 1925 in Mercedes) is a former Argentine soldier and politician. ... Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri Castelli (July 15, 1926 - January 12, 2003) was an Argentinian general and the de facto President of Argentina from 22 December 1981 to 18 June 1982, during the last military dictatorship. ... Reynaldo Benito Antonio Bignone RamayÃ³n (born January 21, 1928) is a former Argentine general and the de facto president of the country from July 1, 1982 to December 10, 1983. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Justicialist Party (Spanish: Partido Justicialista, PJ) is a Peronist political party in Argentina, and the largest component of the Peronist movement. ...

In 1997 the UCR participated in elections in coalition with Front for a Country in Solidarity (FREPASO), itself an alliance of many smaller parties. This strategy brought Fernando de la Rúa to the presidency in the 1999 elections. During major riots triggered by economic reforms implemented by the UCR government (with the advice of the International Monetary Fund), President de la Rúa resigned and fled the country to prevent further turmoil. After three consecutive acting presidents assumed duties in the following weeks, Eduardo Duhalde of the PJ took office until new elections could be held. Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Categories: Politics stubs | Argentine political parties ... Fernando de la RÃºa Bruno (born September 15, 1937) is an Argentine politician. ... Argentina held presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, 24 October 1999. ... The December 2001 riots were a period of civil unrest and rioting in Argentina, which took place during December 2001, with the most violent incidents taking place on December 19 and December 20 in the capital, Buenos Aires. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Eduardo Alberto Duhalde Maldonado (born October 5, 1941) is a former president of Argentina. ...

After the 2001 legislative elections it became the second largest party in the federal Chamber of Deputies, winning 71 of 257 seats. It campaigned in an alliance with the smaller, more leftist FREPASO. The party has subsequently declined markedly and its candidate for President in 2003 gained just 2.34% of the vote, beaten by three Peronists and more seriously, by two former radicals, Ricardo López Murphy of Recrear and Elisa Carrió of ARI, who have leached members, support and profile from the UCR. In the 2005 legislative elections, the UCR was reduced to 35 deputies and 13 senators, but remains the second force in Argentine politics. Argentina held national parliamentary elections on Sunday, 14 October 2001. ... The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the National Congress, Argentinas parliament. ... Ricardo HipÃ³lito LÃ³pez Murphy (born 10 August 1951 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine economist and politician. ... Recreate for Growth (Spanish: Recrear para el Crecimiento, often just Recrear) is a liberal party of Argentina. ... Elisa MarÃa Avelina CarriÃ³ (born 1956) is an Argentinian politician, founder of the center-left Alternative for a Republic of Equals party (ARI). ... The Alternative for a Republic of Equals (Spanish: Alternativa por una República de Iguales) is an Argentine political party. ... Argentina held national parliamentary elections on Sunday, 23 October 2005. ...

Current status

The UCR is now riven by an internal dispute between those who support the broadly left-wing policies of Peronist President Néstor Kirchner, led by five provincial governors, and who also support Cristina Kirchner candidacy in 2007 (nicknamed Radicales K); those who want to back a candidate from another movement, most likely former Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna, supported by former president Raúl Alfonsín; and those who prefer a Radical candidate chosen by the party (Radicales R). , full name NÃ©stor Carlos Kirchner Ostoic (born 25 February 1950), is the President of Argentina, sworn in on May 25, 2003. ... Cristina Fernandez and her husband in May, 2004. ... Argentina will hold national presidential and legislative elections on 27 October 2007 to elect a President of Argentina and for the Argentine Congress. ... Roberto Lavagna is the Minister of Economy and Production of Argentina. ...

In May 2005, the National Committee of the UCR, then led by Ángel Rozas, intervened (suspended of authorities of) the Provincial Committee of the UCR in Tierra del Fuego Province after Radical governor Jorge Colazo spoke in favour of Kirchner's reelection. The intervention was rejected by the Provincial Committee. ^[2] 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- â†’ Wikimedia Commons has media related to: May 2005 Deaths in May May 26: Eddie Albert May 25: Ismail Merchant May 25: Sunil Dutt May 25: Graham Kennedy May 22: Thurl Ravenscroft May 21: Howard Morris May 21... Ãngel Rozas (b. ... Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands (Spanish: Provincia de Tierra del Fuego, AntÃ¡rtida e Islas del AtlÃ¡ntico Sur) is a province entirely separated by the Strait of Magellan from mainland Argentina on the Isla Grande of Tierra del Fuego, which it shares with Chile to the...

A party convention held in Rosario in August 2006 officially rejected the possibility of alliances with Kirchner's faction of Justicialism and granted former Party President Roberto Iglesias the permission to negotiate with other political forces. This led to several months of talks with Lavagna. ^[3] Rosario is the largest city of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, and the third most populous in the country, after Buenos Aires and CÃ³rdoba. ... August 2006 is the eighth month of that year, and has yet to occur. ... Roberto RaÃºl Iglesias (b. ...

The continued dissidence of the Radicales K prompted the intervention of the UCR Provincial Committee of Mendoza on 1 November 2006, due to the public support of President Kirchner by Mendoza's governor, the Radical Julio Cobos. The measure was short-lived, as the Mendoza Province Electoral Justice overturned it three days later. Deputy and UCR National Committee Secretary General Margarita Stolbizer stated that the party is virtually "broken due to the stance of the leaders who support the alliance [with Kirchner]". ^[4] ^[5] Mendoza is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Julio CÃ©sar Cleto Cobos (born 1955-04-30) is an Argentine Radical Civic Union (UCR) politician, current governor of Mendoza Province. ...

Roberto Iglesias eventually resigned to the presidency of the party in November 2006 due to differences with Lavagna, having reached the conclusion that an alliance with him would be a mistake, and joined Stolbizer's camp, maintaining that the party should look for its own candidate. ^[6] On 1 December 2006 the National Committee appointed Jujuy Province Senator Gerardo Morales as its new president. Morales has stated he wants to follow the mandate of the Rosario convention (that is, looking for a possible alliance with Roberto Lavagna). ^[7] is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country, at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. ...

Provincial factions

The UCR has become fragmented politically and geographically. Besides the interventions in Tierra del Fuego and Mendoza, already in September 2006 the party leaders had admitted that they reviewing requests of intervention against the provincial committees of Río Negro and Santiago del Estero. RÃo Negro is a province of Argentina, located at the northern edge of Patagonia. ... Santiago del Estero is a province of Argentina, located in the north of the country. ...

In Santa Fe, the UCR has teamed up with the Socialist Party to support Socialist candidate for governor Hermes Binner, in exchange for the vice-governorship. Binner has ignored the candidate proposed by the UCR's leadership and is courting the UCR's bases and municipal governments. The UCR is currently debating whether to break the alliance or submit to the Socialists' requirements that the vice-governor be from Santa Fe City and (if possible) a woman. ^[8] Santa Fe is a province of Argentina, located in the north of the country. ... The Socialist Party of Argentina is a political party operating in Argentina. ... Hermes Juan Binner is an Argentine medical doctor and politician, born on 5 June 1943 in Rafaela, province of Santa Fe. ... Santa Fe is the capital city of the Santa Fe Province of Argentina. ...

Leaders of the UCR

The Party is headed by a National Committee; its President is the de facto leader of the party. A national convention brings together representatives of the provincial parties and affiliated organisations such as Franja Morada and Radical Youth, and is itself represented on the National Committee.

Leandro NicÃ©foro Alem Homage to Leandro N. Alem in the park dedicated to his name in Rosario. ... Bernardo de Irigoyen (18 December 1822 â€“ 27 December 1906) was an Argentine lawyer, diplomat and politician, born in Buenos Aires. ... Juan HipÃ³lito del Sagrado CorazÃ³n de JesÃºs Yrigoyen Alem (July 12, 1852 â€“ July 3, 1933) was twice President of Argentina (from 1916 to 1922 and again from 1928 to 1930). ... Máximo Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear Pacheco (Buenos Aires, 4 October 1868 - Don Torcuato, 23 March 1942), better known as Marcelo T. de Alvear was an Argentina politician that was President of Argentina from 12 October 1922 to 12 October 1928. ... Arturo Frondizi Ercoli (October 28, 1908 - April 18, 1995) was the President of Argentina between 1 May 1958 and 29 March 1962 for the Intransigent Radical Civic Union. ... Ricardo BalbÃn (born on July 19, 1904 in Buenos Aires - died September 9, 1981) was an Argentine lawyer and politician, and one of the most important figures of the UniÃ³n CÃvica Radical party (UCR), for which he was presidential candidate four times: in 1951, 1958, 1972 and... RaÃºl Ricardo AlfonsÃn (born 13 March 1927) is an Argentine politician, who was the President of Argentina from 10 December 1983 to 9 July 1989. ... RaÃºl Ricardo AlfonsÃn (born 13 March 1927) is an Argentine politician, who was the President of Argentina from 10 December 1983 to 9 July 1989. ... Rodolfo Terragno (born November 16, 1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine Senator, lawyer and former journalist. ... Fernando de la RÃºa Bruno (born September 15, 1937) is an Argentine politician. ... RaÃºl Ricardo AlfonsÃn (born 13 March 1927) is an Argentine politician, who was the President of Argentina from 10 December 1983 to 9 July 1989. ... Ãngel Rozas (b. ... Roberto RaÃºl Iglesias (b. ...

See also

This is an overview of parties that adhere more or less (explicitly) to the ideas of political liberalism and is therefore a list of liberal parties around the world. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the history of Argentina. ... This article is about the political institutions and political parties of Argentina. ...

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References

^ "Radical Civic Union." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2006. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 14 Nov. 2006 <http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9389399>.
^ Clarín, 8 May 2005. UCR: Colazo zafó de la intervención.
^ La Capital, 27 August 2006. Los radicales se marcharon de Rosario con el corazón partido.
^ Clarín, 1 November 2006. La UCR intervino el partido en Mendoza por "desacato".
^ Página/12, 5 November 2006. Los radicales K tienen hoy su congreso propio.
^ Clarín, 14 November 2006. Se agrandan las divisiones internas en la UCR: renunció el titular del partido.
^ Clarín, 1 December 2006. Morales quedó al frente de la UCR y crecen las posibilidades de un acercamiento a Lavagna.
^ Rosario/12, 3 November 2006. "Lo más importante es pensar en gobernar".

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