Convergence (Venezuela)
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National Convergence Convergencia Nacional | |
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Leader | Juan José Caldera |
Founded | 1993 |
Split from | Copei |
Headquarters | Yaracuy |
Ideology | Christian democracy Economic liberalism Christian humanism |
Political position | Center to center-right |
National affiliation | I am Venezuela |
International affiliation | Christian Democrat Organization of America (observer party) |
Colours | Yellow, Green, Red |
Seats in the Latin American Parliament | 0 / 12 |
Seats in the National Assembly | 0 / 277 |
Governors | 0 / 23 |
Mayors | 0 / 337 |
The National Convergence (Spanish: Convergencia Nacional) is a political party in Venezuela.
It was founded in 1993 by former President of Venezuela Rafael Caldera, who was a member of Copei and won a second term in the 1993 elections.
From 1995 to 2004 Eduardo Lapi held the Governorship of Yaracuy for the party. The party boycotted the 2005 elections.
List of presidents[]
President | Dates in office | Form of entry | Occupation |
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Rafael Caldera | 1994–1999 | Direct elections | Lawyer |
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- Christian democratic parties in Venezuela
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