Solidarity and Equality ( es, Solidaridad e Igualdad - SI, or simply SI) is a

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, founded in 2008 as a splinter from

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. As part of building a broader coalition ahead of the 2007 elections, the ARI leader

Elisa Carrió Elisa María Avelina "Lilita" Carrió (born 26 December 1956) is an Argentine lawyer, professor, and politician. She is the leader of Civic Coalition ARI, one of the founders of Cambiemos, and was National Deputy for Chaco Province and Buenos Ai ...

reached out to centrist figures such as

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and

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, who was elected Senator for Buenos Aires. This proved controversial in ARI ranks and several national legislators formed a separate block called the Autonomous ARI in Congress. In May 2008, the block, led by

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, announced that they were forming a new party, Sí. The other legislators joining Sí were

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, Nelida Belous,

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and María América González. Senator María Rosa Díaz also appeared at the launch of Sí.Dígale SI al nuevo partido opositor
'' Página/12'', 18 May 2008. The grouping has formed a congressional block with the dissident ARI members from

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History

References

External links

Autonomous ARI websiteSI website
{{Argentine political parties 2008 establishments in Argentina Political parties established in 2008 Progressive parties Social democratic parties in Argentina