Kolina (an acronym of Corriente de Liberación Nacional, ) is a

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political party in

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founded in 2010 by

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, sister of former president of Argentina,

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. The party now forms part of

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, the former ruling coalition supporting then-President

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. At the time of its foundation and until the alliance's dissolution, the party was a member of the

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. Following the 2019 general election, the party has representation in the

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(the National Deputies Lisandro Bormioli, María Rosa Martínez and

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belong to Kolina). In addition, Alicia Kirchner was

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of Santa Cruz Province from 2015 to 2023.

History

Foundation.

Kolina was created on July 20, 2010, as a current rather than as a party, in order to express a "political space of the national movement" that goes beyond the idea of a party, admitting that it acts as a party. people not affiliated with the party.

Electoral performance

President

Chamber of Deputies

References

External links

Official website
{{Argentine political parties Political parties established in 2010 2010 establishments in Argentina Center-left parties in Argentina Kirchnerism Peronist parties and alliances in Argentina