Mariateguist Unified Party (in
Spanish: ''Partido Unificado Mariateguista – PUM'')
was a
political party
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in
Peru
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founded in 1984 by
Revolutionary Vanguard (VR),
Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR),
Workers Revolutionary Party (PRT) and a sector of
Revolutionary Communist Party (PCR). Leaders included
Javier Diez Canseco,
Agustín Haya de la Torre,
Santiago Pedráglio,
Hugo Blanco,
Eduardo Cáceres and Carlos Tapia.
Maria Elena Moyano was also a member of PUM.
PUM was a part of
United Left (IU). In 1990, PUM withdrew from IU. In 1995, it rejoined IU, together with
UNIR.
References
1984 establishments in Peru
Defunct political parties in Peru
Defunct socialist parties in South America
Political parties established in 1984
Political parties with year of disestablishment missing
Socialist parties in Peru
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