National Unity of Hope

National Unity of Hope
Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza
AbbreviationUNE
LeaderSandra Torres
SpokespersonÉdgar Rosales
Founded6 September 2002 (2002-09-06)
Split fromNew Nation Alternative
Membership (2023)89,696[1]
IdeologyPopulism[2]
Social conservatism[2]
Historical:
Social democracy[3]
Christian left[4]
Political positionCentre-right[5][6][7] to right-wing[8][9][10]
Historical:
Centre[11][12][6][13] to left-wing[14]
Regional affiliationCenter-Democratic Integration Group
Continental affiliationCOPPPAL (Observer)
International affiliationSocialist International[15]
Colors  Green
Seats in Congress
28 / 160
Website
www.une.org.gt Edit this at Wikidata

The National Unity of Hope (Spanish: Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza, UNE) is a populist political party in Guatemala. It was founded in 2002 and defined itself as a social-democratic and social-Christian party, but since transformed and is now described as a right-wing party. It is the largest political party in Guatemala by the number of members.

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