National Convergence

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National Convergence
Convergencia Nacional
Leader Juan José Caldera
Founded1993
Split from Copei
Headquarters Yaracuy
Ideology Christian democracy
Economic liberalism
Christian humanism
Political position Center to center-right
National affiliation Unitary Platform
International affiliation Christian Democrat Organization of America (observer party)
ColoursYellow, Green, Red
Seats in the Latin American Parliament
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Seats in the National Assembly
0 / 277
Governors
0 / 23
Mayors
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The National Convergence (Spanish : Convergencia Nacional) is a political party in Venezuela.

It was founded in 1993 by former President of Venezuela Rafael Caldera, who was a member of Copei and won a second term in the 1993 elections.

From 1995 to 2004 Eduardo Lapi held the Governorship of Yaracuy for the party. The party boycotted the 2005 elections.

List of presidents

PresidentDates in officeForm of entryOccupation
Rafael Caldera 1994–1999Direct electionsLawyer


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