Progressive Advance

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Progressive Advance
Avanzada Progresista
President Henri Falcon
General SecretaryLuis Augusto Romero
Founded27 June 2012;11 years ago (2012-06-27)
Split from United Socialist Party of Venezuela
Fatherland for All
For Social Democracy
Headquarters Caracas
Ideology Social democracy
Progressivism
Political position Centre-left
National affiliation Democratic Alliance (Venezuela)
Colors    Blue, yellow, orange
Seats in the National Assembly
3 / 277
Governors of States of Venezuela
0 / 23
Mayors
0 / 335
Website
avanzadaprogresista.org

Progressive Advance (Spanish : Avanzada Progresista) is an anti-Chavista progressive political party in Venezuela, founded by former members of For Social Democracy (PODEMOS), Fatherland for All and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela in June 2012. [1] [2] [3] [4] The party's current general secretary is Luis Augusto Romero. [5]

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