Nationalist Democratic Action

Nationalist Democratic Action
Acción Democrática Nacionalista
LeaderÓscar Daza Márquez
FounderHugo Banzer
Founded23 March 1979 (1979-03-23)
HeadquartersLa Paz
IdeologyConservatism
National conservatism
Neoliberalism
Political positionRight-wing[1]
International affiliationInternational Democrat Union (until 2001)
Colours   
Party flag

Nationalist Democratic Action (Spanish: Acción Democrática Nacionalista) is a right-wing political party in Bolivia led by Óscar Daza Márquez. ADN was founded on March 23, 1979 by the military dictator Hugo Banzer after he stepped down from power. As leader of the ADN, Banzer ran in the 1979, 1980, 1985, 1989, 1993, and 1997 presidential elections. He obtained third place in 1979 and 1980, and won a plurality of the 1985 vote, but, since he did not attain the 50% necessary for direct election, Congress selected the chief executive. Its choice was the second-place finisher, Víctor Paz Estenssoro.

  1. ^ Comas, José (28 April 1989). "América Latina vota". El País.