Cambio (political party)

Change (Spanish: Cambio) is a political party in Guatemala.[1]

Change
Cambio
LeaderJorge Baldizón Vargas
Manuel Baldizón Vargas[1]
Founded2020[2]
Legalised1 July 2022[1]
IdeologyPopulism[3]
Political positionRight-wing[3]
Colors  Yellow
  Blue
Seats in Congress
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History

Change was established in 2020, the leader and founder is Carlos Pineda, a businessman from Izabal. On 1 July 2022, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal legalized the political party.[1]

Jorge Eduardo and Manuel Antonio Baldizón, sons of former presidential candidate Manuel Baldizón, are members of the political party.[1]

Party's presumptive presidential candidate Carlos Pineda announced his resign from the party through social networks in January 2023. Days before, Pineda alleged that he would leave the political party if Manuel Baldizón directly influenced the political group.[4]

Electoral history

Presidential elections
Election Candidates First round Second round Status
President Vice President Votes  % Votes  %
2023 Álvaro Trujillo Miguel Ángel Ibarra 17,715 0.42 (#21) — — Lost Red XN

Legislative elections
Election Votes  % Seats +/– Status
2023 52,754 1.26
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References
  1. "TSE autorizó la inscripción del partido político Cambio". elPeriódico (in Spanish). 1 July 2022.
  2. "Al menos 13 nuevos grupos aspiran a conformarse como partidos políticos para 2023". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). 6 November 2020.
  3. "Elecciones en Guatemala: el sistema se resiste pese al ascenso del voto de castigo y anti-élite" (in Spanish). Elcano Royal Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  4. "Carlos Pineda cambia de opinión y renuncia a Cambio el partido de los hijos de Baldizón" (in Spanish). La Hora. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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