Colombian People's Party

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Colombian People's Party
Partido Popular Colombiano

The Colombian People's Party (Partido Popular Colombiano) is a political party in Colombia. [1] During the 2002 legislative elections, the party won parliamentary representation.

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References

  1. "Partido Partido Popular Colombiano". Congreso Visible (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-30.