Revolutionary Party of the Workers of Bolivia

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The Revolutionary Party of the Workers of Bolivia (Spanish : Partido Revolucionario de los Trabajadores de Bolivia, PRTB) was a political party in Bolivia, formed in 1972 as the political wing of the National Liberation Army (ELN). PRTB later moved away from the foquismo line of ELN. [1] PRTB published El proletario. [2]

Electoral alliances

In 1978, PRTB formed part of the Revolutionary Left Front. [3] In the July 1979 elections, PRTB supported the Popular and Democratic Union. [4]

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References

  1. Gunson, Phil, Andrew Thompson, and Greg Chamberlain. The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of South America. Dictionaries of contemporary politics . London: Routledge, 1989. p. 196
  2. "ARCHIVES DU SYNDICALISME EN BOLIVIE" (PDF). bdic.fr.
  3. Gunson, Phil, Andrew Thompson, and Greg Chamberlain. The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of South America. Dictionaries of contemporary politics . London: Routledge, 1989. pp. 251-252
  4. Gunson, Phil, Andrew Thompson, and Greg Chamberlain. The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of South America. Dictionaries of contemporary politics . London: Routledge, 1989. p. 92