The Izquierda Unida (IU) formula for the presidential elections was approved in the early morning of October 9, 1984. The formula included the presidential candidacy of Alfonso Barrantes Lingán, with the vice-presidencies of Jorge del Prado Chávez and Luis Nieto. However, this formula barely lasted 36 hours and was reformulated, …
On November 30, 1988, after several altercations, the new National Directive Committee (CDN) of Izquierda Unida (IU) was finally installed under the presidency of Senator Jorge del Prado Chávez. This event took place in the context of the I National Congress of IU that had been held on January 20 …
The I National Congress of Izquierda Unida (IU) was held despite the call for an armed strike by the PCP-SL. The Congress lasted three days and approved a statutory modification whereby the National Steering Committee (CDN) would have a collegiate presentation of eight members, including Pease, Ames, Pedraglio, Barrera, Diez …