El Encuentro Amplio ( en, the Broad Encounter) was a left-wing

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in Argentina formed ahead of the 2005 legislative elections. Based on the Frente Amplio of Uruguay, the alliance was formed of the Intransigent Party, the Socialist Party and the Communist Party of Argentina with sections of the Broad Front and the

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, plus representatives of social organisations such as Apym

It contested the seats for senator, with

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as its first candidate, and for

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and Buenos Aires City deputies in alliance with the ''Autogestión Liberadora Buenos Aires'' (ALBA

The alliance performed badly in the election, gaining less than 1% in the capital and losing all its legislators at a national level.

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