National Christian Union

The National Christian Union (Spanish: Unión Nacional Cristiana), also known as the White Party (Spanish: Partido Blanco, PB), was a political party in Paraguay.

## History

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The party was established on 15 May 1987.[1] It contested the 1998 general elections. Its candidate in the presidential elections, Gustavo Bader Ibáñez, received just 0.3% of the vote. However, the party finished third in the Senate elections and won one seat.[2]

The party did not contest the 2003 elections, but returned in 2008 elections. It did not nominate a presidential candaidate, but received 0.11% of the vote in the Senate election and 0.06% of the vote in the Chamber of Deputies election, failing to win a seat. In the 2013 elections the party nominated Ricardo Almada as its presidential candidate.[3] Almada finished tenth out of eleven candidates with 0.12% of the vote. The party received 0.09% of the vote in the Senate elections and 0.12% in the Chamber election, again failing to win a seat.

## References

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1. ^ Partido Blanco (extinto) TSJE
2. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, pp431-436 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
3. ^ Paraguay: Final report EU Election Observation Mission

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Political parties in Paraguay

Represented in Congress|

* Colorado Party
* Authentic Radical Liberal Party
* Guasú Front
* Paraguayan Communist Party
* Party for a Country of Solidarity
* Tekojoja People's Party
* others
* National Union of Ethical Citizens
* Avanza País
* Christian Democratic Party
* Revolutionary Febrerista Party
* others
* National Encounter Party
* Beloved Fatherland Party
* Democratic Progressive Party

Unrepresented|

* Boquerón Departmental Alliance
* Chaqueña Passion Alliance
* Paraguayan Communist Party (independent)
* Paraguayan Humanist Party
* Partido Patria Libre
* Workers' Party

Defunct|

* Citizen's Force Movement
* Liberal Party
* Movimiento Popular Colorado
* National Christian Union
* National Renewal Movement
* Radical Liberal Party
* Unified Radical Liberal Party
* United National Liberation Front

Alliances|

* Avanza País
* Chaqueña Passion Alliance
* Great Renewed National Alliance
* Guasú Front
* Patriotic Alliance for Change

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