United Left (in

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: ''Izquierda Unida'') was an alliance of

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founded in 1980 by Popular Democratic Unity (UDP),

Revolutionary Left Union Revolutionary Left Union (in Spanish: ''Unión de Izquierda Revolucionaria''), was an electoral front in Peru founded in 1980 by Communist Party of Peru (Red Fatherland), Revolutionary Vanguard (Communist Proletarian) and National Liberation Fr ...

(UNIR), Peruvian Communist Party (PCP), Revolutionary Socialist Party (PSR), Revolutionary Communist Party (PCR) and FOCEP. In 1984 UDP and a part of PCR converted itself into the Mariateguist Unified Party (PUM). PUM integrated itself in IU. IU was led by Alfonso Barrantes Lingán (who lost to

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in the 1985 elections) up to 1987. In 1989 IU held its first congress. Gradually the IU disintegrated, with more and more groups deserting it. Recoloured versions of their logo by the

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Entrepreneurial Regional Integration Front in

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, the Popular Democratic Front in

Abancay Abancay (from Quechuan languages, Quechua language: Hamanqay, Amanqay, or Amankay, meaning ''lily''), founded in 1572 as Santiago de los Reyes de Abancay, is a city in southern-central Peru. It is the capital of both the Apurímac Region and th ...

2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...

, the in

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, the Democratic Left Movement in Lima

2002 The effects of the September 11 attacks of the previous year had a significant impact on the affairs of 2002. The war on terror was a major political focus. Without settled international law, several nations engaged in anti-terror operation ...

, New Left Movement, Junín Popular Block Regional Movement in

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and the Más San Martín in

. The original Go on Country – Social Integration Party also claimed its legacy.

References

1980 establishments in Peru Defunct left-wing political party alliances Defunct political party alliances in Peru Political parties established in 1980 Socialist parties in Peru

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