Democratic Alliance of Central America
| Democratic Alliance | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Avelino Jiménez (HN) |
| Chairperson | Claudia Valiente (NI) |
| Founded | January 16, 1987 |
| Headquarters | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Student wing | Estudiantes para Democracia |
| Youth wing | Aspirantes Demócratas |
| Women's wing | Mujeres de la Democracia |
| LGBT wing | Alianza para Aceptación |
| Overseas wing | Alianza Democrática Mundial |
| Membership | TBD |
| Ideology |
Social liberalism Social democracy American unionism |
| Political position | Center-left |
| International affiliation | TBD |
| American affiliation | Liberal Democrats of America |
| Official colors | Blue |
| Governing body | TBD |
| House of Initiatives |
10 / 50 |
| House of Delegates |
37 / 234 |
| American Parliament |
15 / 45 |
| Governorships |
0 / 10 (TBD) |
| Website | |
| TBD | |
Democratic Alliance (Spanish: Alianza Democrática) is a center-left political party in Central America. It is one of the largest political parties of Central America alongside its rival, the Nationalist Party. It currently served as a opposition party of the government together with the Social Democratic Party, Liberal Progressive Party, and Green Party. The current party leader is the former Second Vice President and current CDI Minority Floor Leader Avelino Jiménez.
It was founded in January 16, 1987 after the unification of some liberal-leaning political parties in Central America. Aside of the Nationalist Party, it is also one of the two oldest surviving political parties in the country. The Democratic Alliance have a full support of American unionism. They supported the Conference of American States and supports the friendly diplomatic relationship to the United Commonwealth. In terms of the country's certain issues, the party supported the same-sex marriage, legalization of marijuana and recreational drugs, gun rights and abortion for rape victims.
It belongs to the opposition party during the leadership of the Nationalist Party and a coalition party under the Social Democratic Party during the presidency of Beatriz Santana. This party is recently elected two presidents in the history of Central America.
History
Organization
Structure
State parties
| State | Party | Leader | Seats in CDI | Seats in CDD | Seats in
state legislatures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Democratic Party | ||||
| Distrito Capital | Democratic Alliance | ||||
| El Salvador | United Democratic Party | ||||
| Guatemala | Democratic Party | ||||
| Honduras | Democratic Alliance | ||||
| Los Altos | Democratic Union Party | ||||
| Nicaragua | Democratic Alliance | ||||
| Punta | Democratic Alliance | ||||
| Victoria | Popular Democratic Party | ||||
| Zelaya | Democratic Party |
Ideology and platform
Political positions
Social policy
- Support for same-sex marriages and civil unions.
- Support the legalization of marijuana and recreational drugs.
- Support for gun rights.
- Support abortion for the rape victims.
- Support granting citizenship of undocumented immigrants.
- Preserve the culture and traditions of all indigenous people in the country.
Economic policy
- Increase taxes of the higher classes.
- Increase the funding of welfare programs.
- Support the public healthcare insurance and free medical check-ups.
- Expand the free education program of all citizens.
- Maintain current environmental protections and penalties.
Foreign policy
- Improve diplomatic relations with China and the United Commonwealth.
- Support the Conference of American States.
- Oppose offensive military interventions and operations.
- Promote democracy in the country.
Elected Presidents
- Geovanni Valverde - 2nd President of Central America (1992-1997)
- Sergio Cañizares - 5th President of Central America (2007-2012)
Factions
- Conservatives
- Moderates
- Liberty Left
- Progressives
- Traditionalists
- Pure Democrats
- Pure Left