Plurinational Unity of the Lefts (''Unidad Plurinacional de las Izquierdas'') was a

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in Ecuador, created in 2011 and Dissolved in 2014.

History

In 2009, Pachakutik and the

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(MPD) broke with the ruling

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over disagreements on water law and teacher evaluations. In the

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, a new caucus formed called the ''Plurinational, Progressive, and Leftist Democratic Assembly'', composed of Pachakutik and MPD assemblymen and assemblywomen.

2011 Referendum

Plurinational Unity of the Lefts participated in the referendum and popular consultation of 2011, advising a "no" vote on questions 1-9, and "yes" on 10. They used the slogan "Not this time, President" recognizing their past support of President Correa's proposals, but conveying their support was over.

Protests of 2012

Beginning on 8 March 2012, Plurinational Unity of the Lefts participated in a series of peaceful protests, commonly called the 8-M Movement, by indigenous groups, left-wing opponents of the government, environmental groups,

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groups, and students, which culminated in the arrival of more than 30,000 people in the streets of Ecuador.

2014 Dissolution

After a failure to consolidate for the February 2014 elections, the coalition was dissolved.

Participating Parties

The coalition comprised the following ten parties (in alphabetical order): *

* Ethics and Democracy Network * Marxist–Leninist Communist Party of Ecuador *Montecristi Lives *Movement Convocation *

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*Participation Movement *Party of Revolutionary Socialism *Participa Movement Radical Democracy *Popular Power

Electoral Results

National Assembly

Presidential

References

{{Reflist Anti-capitalist political parties Far-left political parties Left-wing parties Socialism in Ecuador 2011 establishments in Ecuador