The Social Convergence (, CS) is a
left-wing
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political party in Chile. It is led by
Gabriel Boric.
It was founded in 2018 by the
Autonomist Movement (MA),
Libertarian Left (IL) (a part of the movement left the party in 2019), Socialism and Freedom (SOL) and New Democracy (ND). It is part of the leftist coalition
Broad Front.
In mid-2019, members of the movement began their process to register as a legally constituted political party.
Social Convergence experienced an internal crisis in 2019, after a large number of militants resigned from the party, due to the initial rejection of Gabriel Boric's participation in the agreement made by the
congress
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to create a
new constitution, initiated due to the
2019 Chilean protests. Arguing that the agreement did not seem to them to be a sufficient response to the protests. However, after the changes that the agreement underwent (gender parity, indigenous seats, etc), these members ended up supporting the agreement, but did not remain part of the party.
Authorities
President of the Republic
File:Retrato Oficial Presidente Boric Font.jpg, Gabriel Boric Font 2022-2026
Deputies
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Election results
Presidential elections
Congress election
See also
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:Social Convergence politicians
References
External links
Official site{{Chilean political parties
2018 establishments in Chile
Left-wing politics in Chile
Libertarian socialist parties
Political parties established in 2018
Political parties in Chile
Progressive parties
Socialist parties in Chile