Broad Front (Chilean political party)

Broad Front
Frente Amplio
AbbreviationFA
LeaderGabriel Boric
PresidentConstanza Martínez
Secretary-GeneralAndrés Couble
Founded19 April 2024 (2024-04-19)
Registered1 July 2024 (2024-07-01)
Merger ofSocial Convergence
Democratic Revolution
Comunes
Socialist Platform [es]
Preceded byBroad Front (coalition)
HeadquartersSantiago de Chile
Ideology Democratic socialism
Left-wing populism
Progressivism
Radical democracy[1]
Political positionLeft-wing[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
National affiliationGovernment Alliance
Regional affiliationSão Paulo Forum
Colours  Celeste
Chamber of Deputies
20 / 155
Senate
1 / 50
Mayors
13 / 345
Website
frenteampliochile.cl

The Broad Front (Spanish: Frente Amplio, FA) is a Chilean left-wing political party and founded in 2024 as a result of the merger of the former coalition of the same name.

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