Somos (political party)

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Somos
Founder Victoria Donda
Founded31 October 2018
Split from Freemen of the South Movement
Headquarters Buenos Aires
Ideology Democratic socialism
Feminism
Political position Left-wing
National affiliation Unión por la Patria
International affiliation São Paulo Forum
Colours  Pink
Seats in the Chamber of Deputies
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Website
somos.org.ar

Somos (English: We Are) is a democratic socialist and feminist [1] political party in Argentina. It was founded by Victoria Donda in October 2018. [2] [3]

It is a member of the Unión por la Patria [4] coalition, formerly Frente de Todos, which supported former president Alberto Fernández, as well as Sergio Massa's unsuccessful presidential campaign to succeed Fernández.

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References

  1. "Victoria Donda llega a Entre Ríos a promover su nuevo partido político" [Victoria Donda arrives in Entre Ríos to promote her new political party] (in Spanish). El Día. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. "Se presentó "Somos", el nuevo espacio político liderado por Victoria Donda" ["Somos" was presented, the new political space led by Victoria Donda] (in Spanish). Ámbito Financiero. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. "Victoria Donda lanzó el partido político "Somos"" [Victoria Donda launched the political party "Somos"] (in Spanish). Infobae. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. "Unión por la Patria: ¿cuál es el origen de la coalición y quién la compone?" . Retrieved 21 October 2023.