The Christian Democratic Organization of America ( Spanish: Organización Demócrata Cristiana de América, ODCA ) is an international association of Latin American political parties whose ideology is based on the principles of Christian democracy and Christian humanism , that is, humanism that recognizes the existence of a spiritual dimension in human nature and is committed to ideals brotherhoods . Affiliated with the Centrist Democratic International , it is a regional partner of the European People's Party and regional organizations of Christian Democratic parties in Asia and Africa . [one]
| Christian Democratic Organization of America | |
|---|---|
| Spanish Organización Demócrata Cristiana de América | |
| Leader | Jorge Moreno Osejo |
| Established | April 23, 1947 |
| Ideology | Centrism and center-right ; Christian democracy , Christian humanism |
| International | Centrist Democratic International |
| Allies and Blocks | European People's Party |
| Youth organization | Youth Christian Democratic Organization of America |
| Site | |
Some of the parties participating in the association are ruling in their countries, while others are in opposition. It currently unites 34 political parties from 21 countries of Latin America , [1] representing about 30% of all registered voters in their countries and 10% of the total population of the region.
The Christian Youth Democratic Organization of America ( Spanish: Juventud de la Organización Demócrata Cristiana de América, JODCA ), Women Christian Democrats of America ( Spanish: Mujeres Demócrata-Cristianas de América, MUDCA ) operate under the auspices of the Christian Democratic Organization of America; “Front of Workers - Christian Democrats of Latin America” ( Spanish: Frente de Trabajadores Demócrata-Cristianos de América Latina, FETRALDC ); PARLAODCA and a network of political foundations and institutions. [2]
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History
On April 23, 1947, during a meeting in Montevideo ( Uruguay ), a group of politicians from Argentina , Brazil , Chile and Uruguay agreed on the need to create an international organization of Christian Democrats in Latin America . A little later, they were joined by representatives of the Christian democrats of Bolivia and Peru . At the meeting in Montevideo, the “International Section” was created, which included Manuel Vicente Ordonez (Argentina), Trisao de Ataide (Brazil), Eduardo Frey Montalva (Chile) and Dardo Regules (Uruguay). The declaration adopted by the participants of the meeting in Montevideo on April 23, 1947, proclaimed the goal of the new organization to create a movement on a supranational basis that will help achieve real political, economic and cultural democracy based on the principles of Christian humanism, respect for the human person and the spirit of community development, opposing totalitarianism. [3]
On July 25-31, 1949, the second meeting was held at the Catholic Club of Montevideo with the participation of representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia , Chile, Peru and Uruguay, which were joined by politicians from Ecuador and Bolivia. [3]
July 29, 1961 in Santiago (Chile) was founded the World Christian Democratic Union (now the Centrist Democratic International ). Since the founding of the Christian Democratic International, the Christian Democratic Organization of America has been part of it and a regional organization. [one]
At the 16th Congress on October 8, 2000 in Santiago (Chile), the organization’s current strategy was formulated to increase the participation of humanist and centrist parties in its work, whose views are close to Christian democracy. [3]
At an extraordinary congress in Panama ( Panama ) on May 7, 2011, the Charter was approved, which currently regulates the organization. [3]
Congresses
- I Congress - April 23, 1947 , Montevideo ( Uruguay )
- II Congress - July 25 - 31, 1949 , Montevideo ( Uruguay )
- III Congress - December 1955 , Santiago ( Chile )
- IV Congress - September 1957 , Sao Paulo ( Brazil )
- V Congress - October 1959 , Lima ( Peru )
- VI Congress - 1964 , Caracas ( Venezuela )
- VII Congress - December 1969 , Santo Domingo ( Dominican Republic )
- VIII Congress - August 29 - September 1, 1974 , Willemstad ( Curacao )
- IX Congress - November 1977 , Caracas (Venezuela)
- X Congress - December 3 - 5, 1981 , Caracas (Venezuela)
- XI Congress - 1985
- XII Congress - 1990
- XIII Congress - November 28 - 30, 1991 , Caracas (Venezuela)
- XIV Congress - July 1 - 2, 1995 , San Jose ( Costa Rica )
- XV Congress - April 2 - 4, 1998 , San Jose (Costa Rica)
- XVI Congress - October 8, 2000 , Santiago (Chile)
- XVII Congress - October 25, 2003 , Caracas (Venezuela)
- XVIII Congress - November 11, 2006 , Santiago (Chile)
- XIX Congress - July 30 - 31, 2010 , San Salvador ( Salvador )
- XX Congress - August 23-24, 2013 , Mexico City ( Mexico ).
Structure
The supreme body of the Christian Democratic Organization of America is Congress, which elects the Council and the Steering Committee, as well as the Bureau, which, together with the Executive Secretariat, provides operational management of the organization.
- Chair - Jorge Moreno Osejo (Mexico) [2]
- Executive Secretary - Francisco Javier Jara (Chile)
Members
The organization currently unites 34 political parties from 21 countries in Latin America. [one]
- Argentina - Christian Democratic Party
- Argentina - The Justistialist Party
- Aruba - Aruba People's Party
- Bolivia - Christian Democratic Party
- Brazil - Democrats
- Venezuela - KOPEY
- Haiti - Collection of Progressive National Democrats
- Honduras - National Party of Honduras
- Honduras - Christian Democratic Party of Honduras
- Dominican Republic - Social Christian Reform Party
- Colombia - Colombian Conservative Party
- Costa Rica - Social Christian Unity Party
- Cuba - Cuban Democratic Administration
- Cuba - The Christian Democratic Party of Cuba
- Cuba - The Christian Liberation Movement
- Cuba - Cuban Democratic Project
- Curacao - National People's Party
- Mexico - National Action Party
- Panama - People's Party
- Paraguay - Christian Democratic Party
- Peru - Christian People's Party
- El Salvador - Christian Democratic Party
- Trinidad and Tobago - United People's Congress
- Uruguay - Christian Democratic Party of Uruguay
- Chile - Christian Democratic Party
- Ecuador - Christian Democratic Union
Observer Parties
- Brazil - Brazilian Social Democratic Party
- Venezuela - Convergence
- Guatemala - Guatemalan Christian Democracy
- Paraguay - Beloved Fatherland Party
- Peru - Christian Democratic Party
- Suriname - Surinamese People's Progressive Party
- Uruguay - Civil Union
- Uruguay - National Party
See also
- List of Christian Democratic Parties
- Centrist Democratic International
- European People's Party
Links
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Partidos (Spanish) . ODCA. Date of treatment December 3, 2018.
- ↑ 1 2 Organizacion (Spanish) . ODCA. Date of treatment December 3, 2018.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Historia de la ODCA (Spanish) . ODCA. Date of treatment December 3, 2018.