Blue Party (Guatemala)
Blue Party (Spanish: Partido Azul) is a political party in Guatemala.
Blue Party Partido Azul | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Isaac Farchi |
| Secretary-General | Jorge Mario Villagrán[1] |
| Founded | 2020[1] |
| Legalised | 25 April 2022[2] |
| Split from | Vision with Values |
| Ideology | Conservatism[3] |
| Political position | Right-wing[3] |
| Colors | Blue |
| Seats in Congress | 2 / 160 |
History edit
Blue Party was established in 2020, the leader and founder is Isaac Farchi, a Guatemalan businessman of Jewish ancestry who was a presidential candidate for Vision with Values in the 2019 general election. On 25 April 2022, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal legalized the political party.[2]
In December 2022, Blue Party nominated Isaac Farchi and Mauricio Zaldaña as presidential ticket.[4] According to Farchi, the political party does not have any candidate for re-election.[5]
In the 2023 general election, Farchi obtained 1.46% and 12th place. The party obtained two deputies: one for the National List and the other for Jutiapa Department.[6] The Blue Party won the mayoralty of Chahal, Alta Verapaz and Jalpatagua, Jutiapa.[7]
Electoral history edit
Presidential elections edit
| Election | Candidates | First round | Second round | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Vice President | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| 2023 | Isaac Farchi | Mauricio Zaldaña | 61,472 | 1.46 (#12) | — | — | Lost |
Legislative elections edit
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98,487 | 2.36 (#13) | 2 / 160 | New | External support |
References edit
- ^ a b "Al menos 13 nuevos grupos aspiran a conformarse como partidos políticos para 2023". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b "El Partido Azul de Farchi ya está legalmente inscrito" (in Spanish). El Metropolitano. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Isaac Farchi y Mauricio Zaldaña son proclamados como binomio presidencial del Partido Azul" (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Viejos conocidos figuran entre los inscritos para candidatos a diputados del Partido Azul" (in Spanish). La Hora. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "TSE adjudica los 160 cargos a diputados por el Congreso de la República" (in Spanish). La Hora. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Alcaldías: ¿cómo quedó dividido el poder local tras las elecciones de 2023?" (in Spanish). La Hora. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.