The Oxygen Green Party ( es, Partido Verde Oxígeno) is a
political party
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in
Colombia
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founded in 1998. After
Íngrid Betancourt
Íngrid Betancourt Pulecio (; born 25 December 1961) is a Colombian politician, former senator and anti-corruption activist, especially opposing political corruption.
Betancourt was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) ...
, one of its most prominent members, was kidnapped in 2002, the party's popular support began to fade. In 2005, a political reform on the Colombian party system left the party without participation, due to low popular support. However, in 2021, it was relaunched by Betancourt and joined the
Hope Center Coalition
The Hope Center Coalition ( es, Coalición Centro Esperanza), previously the Coalition of Hope (), is a political and electoral coalition in Colombia composed of political parties and social movements of the centre
Center or centre may refer to:
...
, with Betancourt and
Carlos Amaya
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as its candidates in the coalition primaries for the
2022 Colombian presidential election
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.
See also
*
Green Party (Colombia)
The Green Alliance ( es, Alianza Verde) is a green political party in Colombia. The party advocates social justice, electoral reform and economic sustainability.
The party supports the Colombian peace process and formed the electoral alliance C ...
External links
Oxygen Green Party(official site) (Dated February 2005)
1998 establishments in Colombia
Green parties in South America
Political parties established in 1998
Political parties established in 2021
Political parties in Colombia
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