Victory (political party)

Victory (Spanish: Victoria) is a political party in Guatemala.

Victory
Victoria
LeaderAmílcar Rivera
Founded2008
IdeologyChristian politics[1]
Political positionRight-wing[2]
Colors   Red and blue
Congress
3 / 160
Website
partidovictoria.com

History edit

The party was established in 2008.[3] It contested the 2011 general elections, although it did not nominate a presidential candidate. In the Congressional elections the party received 1.6% of the vote, winning one of the 158 seats.[4] Prior to the 2015 elections it joined an alliance with Todos and the Unionist Party.[3]

Election results edit

President edit

Election Candidates First round Second round Status
President Vice President Votes % Votes %
2011 Did not participate
2015 Did not participate
2019 Amílcar Rivera Erico Can 111,998 2.56 (#11) Lost
2023 Amílcar Rivera Fernando Mazariegos 135,591 3.23 (#9) Lost

Congress edit

Election Votes % Seats +/– Status
2011 71,588 1.63 (#11)
1 / 158
New Opposition
2015 Did not participate; Victory candidates ran as part of LIDER
2019 101,418 2.52 (#18)
3 / 160
  3 Opposition
2023 124,946 3.00 (#11)
3 / 160
  External support

References edit

  1. ^ "Cuál es la ideología de los partidos políticos de Guatemala". Agencia Ocote (in Spanish). 10 June 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Elecciones en Guatemala: el sistema se resiste pese al ascenso del voto de castigo y anti-élite" (in Spanish). Elcano Royal Institute. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b Tom Landford (2015) Political Handbook of the World 2015, CQ Press
  4. ^ Elections held in 2011 IPU