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founded in 1999 by the former

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Rodolfo Nin Novoa, and since its foundation, it is part of the Frente Amplio. In August 2009 the Progressive Alliance,

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led by the then

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and the New Space led by

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Rafael Michelini joined forces to create the Liber Seregni Front, a political moderate sector within the Frente Amplio. The Christian Democratic Party is part of the Progressive Alliance. In the last election the Progressive Alliance won one seat in the Chamber of Senators and other in the

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taken by Pablo Pérez for

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Members

Its prominent members are current

Rodolfo Nin Novoa, former Minister of Tourism and Sport Héctor Lescano, former deputy Liliam Kechichian and Jorge Rodriguez.

Election results

Presidential elections

Due to its membership in the Broad Front, the party has endorsed the candidates of other parties on several occasions. Presidential elections in Uruguay are held using a two-round system, the results of which are displayed below.

References

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Members

Election results

Presidential elections

See also

References