Liberty Movement

Political party in Peru

Liberty Movement (Spanish: Movimiento Libertad) was a classical liberal political party in Peru. It was founded in 1987 by people who opposed decrees such as the nationalization of the banking sector in 1986 under the first presidency of Alan García, including Mario Vargas Llosa.[1] Instead it advocated a free market approach to solving Peru's hyperinflation, which peaked at over 7000%.

Notable members

  • Pedro Cateriano
  • Enrique Chirinos Soto
  • Enrique Ghersi
  • Beatriz Merino
  • Luis Miró Quesada Garland
  • Rafael Rey
  • Mario Vargas Llosa
  • Miguel Vega Alvear
  • Ricardo Vega Llona

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Year Candidate Party / Coalition Votes Percentage Outcome
1990 Mario Vargas Llosa Democratic Front

ML-AP-PPC-SD

1st Round:
2 163 323
1st Round:
32.57
1st Round:
1st
2nd Round:
2 708 291
2nd Round:
37.62
2nd Round:
2nd

Elections to the Congress of the Republic

Year Votes % Seats Increase/Decrease Position
1990 1 492 513

(FREDEMO)

30.1%

(FREDEMO)

62 / 180
(FREDEMO)
Increase 62 Minority

Elections to the Senate

Year Votes % Seats Increase/Decrease Position
1990 1 791 077

(FREDEMO)

32.3%

(FREDEMO)

20 / 62
(FREDEMO)
Increase19 Minority

See also

References

  1. ^ Mainwaring, Scott (2006). The Crisis of Democratic Representation in the Andes. Stanford University Press. pp. 53–54. ISBN 978-0-8047-6791-0.

Bibliography

  • Tauro del Pino, Alberto: Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Perú. Tercera Edición. Tomo 11. MEN/OJE. Lima, PEISA, 2001. ISBN 978-9972-40-150-3
  • Vargas Llosa, Mario: El pez en el agua. Memorias. Editorial Seix Barral, S. A., 1993. ISBN 978-84-322-0679-5
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