Social Democratic Power

Social Democratic Power Poder Democrático Social

President	Jorge Quiroga
Founded	2005 (2005)
Dissolved	2009 (2009)
Preceded by	Nationalist Democratic Action
Headquarters	La Paz
Ideology	Nationalism Neoliberalism Conservatism
Political position	Right-wing
International affiliation	International Democrat Union
Regional affiliation	Union of Latin American Parties
Colours	Red
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The Social Democratic Power (Spanish: Poder Democrático Social, PODEMOS) was a Bolivian political party based on pro-business goals.

History

Podemos is in fact the continuation of the Acción Democrática Nacionalista (ADN) of former president Hugo Banzer. Upon Banzer's death in 2002, former president Jorge Quiroga (2001-2002) became leader of the ADN, but apparently concluded that the name of the party was too associated with the life and thought of the ex-dictator. Thus, he changed the name of the organization to Podemos and ran as its presidential candidate in the 2005 elections. He finished a distant second to current president Evo Morales of MAS (Movement Toward Socialism). Even though Podemos is on the surface a new party, its structures, ideology, and supporters remain basically the same as those of the old ADN.

Political parties in Bolivia

Congressional parties	Movement for Socialism National Unity Front Christian Democratic Party

Other national parties	Movement without Fear Green Party of Bolivia Agrarian Patriotic Front of Bolivia Bolivian Socialist Falange Communist Party of Bolivia Free Bolivia Movement Indigenous Pachakuti Movement Nationalist Democratic Action New Republican Force Plan Progress for Bolivia – National Convergence Social Democrat Movement Progress Plan Revolutionary Left Front Revolutionary Left Movement - New Majority Revolutionary Nationalist Movement Social Alliance Social and Democratic Power Socialist Party Solidarity Civic Unity Workers' Social Union of Bolivia

Regional parties	Beni Amazon Convergence Beni First Autonomous Nationalities for Change and Empowerment Chuquisaca Renewing Freedom and Democracy Falange April 19 La Paz Movement for Sovereignty Potosí Potosí Regional Civic Front Uqarikuna Citizen Association Santa Cruz Truth and Social Democracy Tarija Path towards Change National Autonomous Power

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