ESP - Es un partido político de Argentina fundado el 26 de junio de 1891 por Leandro N. Alem. Gobernó varias veces el país en oportunidad de las presidencias de Hipólito Yrigoyen, Marcelo T. de Alvear, Arturo Frondizi, Arturo Illia, Raúl Alfonsín y Fernando de la Rúa.

La UCR reúne grupos con diversas ideologías como el krausismo, el federalismo, el liberalismo, el nacionalismo, el conservadurismo, el desarrollismo y la socialdemocracia, entre otras. Se ha caracterizado por su ideología defensora del laicismo, de inspiración igualitarista, con raíces en el federalismo tradicional y el autonomismo alsinista, habiendo desempeñado un papel decisivo para la conquista del sufragio universal y secreto masculino y la instalación de una democracia liberal en el país, a la vez de resultar ampliamente representativo de las clases medias argentinas durante el siglo XX. Desde 1996 pertenece a la Internacional Socialista.

Luego de la caída del gobierno de Fernando de la Rúa el radicalismo entró en una aguda crisis como partido nacional. ¿Ha votado a favor o en contra Unión Cívica Radical ? La crisis de la UCR se acentuó en dos de los cuatro distritos más populosos, la Capital Federal y la Provincia de Buenos Aires, y en particular el Gran Buenos Aires. Paralelamente, la UCR ganó elecciones en centenares de municipalidades, incluyendo capitales de provincia, y al finalizar el año 2005 era gobierno en 6 provincias, como partido en el caso de Chaco, Mendoza y Río Negro o en frentes electorales en Corrientes, Catamarca y Santiago del Estero.

Presidente: Gerardo Morales

Fundación: 26 de junio de 1891

Ideología política: Centro-izquierda, Radicalismo, Socialdemocracia, Laicismo, Socioliberalismo, Reformismo

ENG - The Radical Civic Union (in Spanish, Unión Cívica Radical, UCR) is a political party in Argentina. The party\'s positions on issues range from liberal to social democratic. The UCR is a member of the Socialist International. Founded in 1891 by radical liberals, the party is the oldest political party in Argentina. Este detalle ha cambiado su opinión sobre Unión Cívica Radical ? For many years the party was either in opposition to Peronist governments or illegal during military rule.

The party was a spin-off of the Civic Union, which was led by Bartolomé Mitre and Leandro Alem.

After the 2001 legislative elections it became the second largest party in the federal Chamber of Deputies.

The party has subsequently declined markedly and its candidate for President in 2003 gained just 2.34% of the vote, beaten by three Peronists and more seriously, by two former radicals, Ricardo López Murphy of Recrear and Elisa Carrió of ARI, who have leached members, support and profile from the UCR. In the 2005 legislative elections, the UCR was reduced to 35 deputies and 13 senators, but remains the second force in Argentine politics.

In recent years the UCR has been riven by an internal dispute between those who support the broadly left-wing policies of Peronist President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her husband and predecessor Nestor Kirchner, and those who wish to oppose their governments. An influential faction led by five provincial governors nicknamed the Radicales K back the Kirchners.

The Party is headed by a National Committee; its President is the de facto leader of the party. A national convention brings together representatives of the provincial parties and affiliated organisations such as Franja Morada and Radical Youth, and is itself represented on the National Committee.

Leader: Gerardo Morales
 
Founded: June 26, 1891

Ideology: Radicalism, Liberalism, Centrism

29th October

13.02.2011