United Centre (Chile)

The United Centre (Spanish: Centro Unido; CU) was a Chilean political party that defined itself as transversal and centrist. It was created in early 2021 and is in the process of being legalized by the Electoral Service.[5] It was led by Cristián Contreras Radovic, who expressed interest in presenting a presidential candidacy in the 2021 elections,[6] but later became a candidate for Senator. It held one seat in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile prior to its dissolution, after which its member sat as an independent.

United Centre
Centro Unido
AbbreviationCU
PresidentCristián Contreras Radovic
Secretary-GeneralOlga Tosto García
TreasurerPatricia Ñúñez Alburns
Founded7 January 2021 (2021-01-07)
Dissolved3 February 2022 (2022-02-03)
HeadquartersPascual Baburizza 728, Ñuñoa, Santiago de Chile
IdeologyConfucianism[1]
Conspiracism[2]
Spiritualism[3]
Anti-globalism[4]
National affiliationUnited Independents
Colours  Green
Slogan«Together for a more conscious Chile»
(Spanish: «Juntos por un Chile más consciente»)
Chamber of Deputies
1 / 155
Senate
0 / 43
Website
centro-unido.cl

The party was dissolved in February 2022 because it did not receive at least 5% of votes in the 2021 parliamentary elections to maintain its legality.[7]

History

The origins of the group date back to November 2020, when journalist Cristián Contreras began the process of gathering support for a future political party.[8] On January 7, 2021, the United Centre deed of incorporation was signed, which began the procedures before the Electoral Service of Chile (Servel) to begin its legalization process, which concluded on February 23 with the publication of the articles of incorporation.[9]

On June 17, 2021, the party announced that it had reached 18,775 signatures, which would allow it to establish itself in the regions of Antofagasta, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, O'Higgins, Maule, Biobío, Araucanía and Los Lagos. For the collection of signatures, the party had the support of Gino Lorenzini and Franco Parisi, both promoters of the Party of the People, who seek to develop a joint list of parliamentary candidates with United Centre.[10]

Controversies

The president of the party, Cristián Contreras Radovic, was criticized on several occasions for not wearing a mask in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile, especially in public events to collect signatures for the party.[11]

Leadership
  • President: Cristián Contreras Radovic
  • General Secretary: Olga Tosto García
  • Treasurer: Patricia Ñúñez Alburns

Electoral history

Congress election
Election year Chamber of Deputies Senate Status
# Votes  % Votes Seats # Votes  % Votes Seats
2021 177,105 2.80
1 / 155
 158,134 3.39%
0 / 50

References
  1. Contreras, Cristián [@CCRadovic2012] (16 March 2021). "EL CENTRO POLÍTICO Por primera vez en la historia de Chile existe un Centro Político con teoría, doctrina, principios y valores auténticos. Su padre inspirador es el filósofo chino Confucio, su expresión fundadora es el partido #CentroUnido y sus bases están en Politikon 2012. t.co/3jc0QQaDia" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. https://www.litoralpress.cl/sitio/Prensa_Texto?LPKey=cnCr9CdMMqsZDnp8J5SDiPcGBxYwIAoMpÜsgNxHSHWoÖ Dr. File y teoría de Bosé: “Nos manipulan, es de temer"
  3. https://www.centro-unido.cl/reforma-filosofica/ Archived 2021-06-24 at the Wayback Machine REFORMA FILOSÓFICA
  4. https://positive-diva.com/2021/01/04/cristian-contreras-radovic-anuncia-su-candidatura-a-la-presidencia-de-chile/amp/ Cristian Contreras Radovic anuncia su candidatura a la presidencia de chile
  5. Servicio Electoral de Chile. "Centro Unido" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  6. "Cristian Contreras Radovic anuncia su candidatura a la presidencia de Chile". Diario VI Región. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  7. "Los 12 partidos que fueron disueltos por el Servel tras la última elección". Teletrece. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  8. Kokaly, Ignacio (29 November 2020). "Así es el ambicioso proyecto político que lidera Dr. File". El Filtrador. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  9. Servicio Electoral de Chile. "Centro Unido" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  10. Von Baer, Alex (17 June 2021). "Los nuevos pasos de Gino Lorenzini y Franco Parisi en la política y su alianza con un polémico panelista de TV". Ex-Ante. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. ""¡La mascarilla, hombre!": Increpan al Dr. File en mercado de Valdivia". La Cuarta. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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