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[[Image:Apraperu.PNG|thumb|right|APRA banner]]The '''American Popular Revolutionary Alliance''' (APRA), today officially known as '''Partido Aprista Peruano''' (Peruvian Aprist Party) is [[Peru]]'s oldest and only well-institutionalized [[political party]]. It was originally founded by [[Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre]] in [[Mexico City]] on [[7 May]] [[1924]] with aspirations to becoming a continent-wide party. |
[[Image:Apraperu.PNG|thumb|right|APRA banner]]The '''American Popular Revolutionary Alliance''' (APRA), today officially known as '''Partido Aprista Peruano''' (Peruvian Aprist Party) is [[Peru]]'s oldest and only well-institutionalized [[political party]]. It was originally founded by [[Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre]] in [[Mexico City]] on [[7 May]] [[1924]] with aspirations to becoming a continent-wide party. |
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[[Image:Victor_Raul_Haya_de_la_Torre.jpg|thumb|Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, founder of Peru's political party "APRA" in 1924]] |
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In its beginnings, the APRA espoused anti-imperalism, pan-latinamericanism, international solidarity and |
In its beginnings, the APRA espoused anti-imperalism, pan-latinamericanism, international solidarity and |
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Years of repression and clandestinity, as well as Haya de la Torre's single-handed dominance of the party, resulted in striking sectarian and hierarchical traits. In addition, opportunistic ideological swings to the right by Haya de la Torre in the [[1950s]], in exchange for attaining legal status for the party, resulted in an exodus of some of APRA's most talented young leaders to the Marxist left. These shifts created cleavages between APRA and the rest of society, and were significant obstacles to democratic consensus-building during APRA's [[1985]]-[[1990]] tenure in government. |
Years of repression and clandestinity, as well as Haya de la Torre's single-handed dominance of the party, resulted in striking sectarian and hierarchical traits. In addition, opportunistic ideological swings to the right by Haya de la Torre in the [[1950s]], in exchange for attaining legal status for the party, resulted in an exodus of some of APRA's most talented young leaders to the Marxist left. These shifts created cleavages between APRA and the rest of society, and were significant obstacles to democratic consensus-building during APRA's [[1985]]-[[1990]] tenure in government. |
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[[Image:Alan_Garcia.jpg|thumb|Alan Garcia was President of Peru from 1985 to 1990. He currently leads "APRA"]] |
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After years of highs and lows, APRA finally obtained power when [[Alan Garcia]] was elected president in [[1985]]. The policies of Alan Garcia and his minions were blamed for largely destroying the economy of the country. During his term there was extreme [[hyperinflation]] (2,200,200% between July 1985 and July 1990) which made the Peruvian currency lose 9 zeros. Also during his term, the per capita annual income of Peruvians descended to $720, below the level of 1960. Peru's GDP dropped 20% and left the National Reserves with a negative $900 million at the end of his term. |
After years of highs and lows, APRA finally obtained power when [[Alan Garcia]] was elected president in [[1985]]. The policies of Alan Garcia and his minions were blamed for largely destroying the economy of the country. During his term there was extreme [[hyperinflation]] (2,200,200% between July 1985 and July 1990) which made the Peruvian currency lose 9 zeros. Also during his term, the per capita annual income of Peruvians descended to $720, below the level of 1960. Peru's GDP dropped 20% and left the National Reserves with a negative $900 million at the end of his term. |
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Revision as of 04:53, 17 February 2005
The American Popular Revolutionary Alliance (APRA), today officially known as Partido Aprista Peruano (Peruvian Aprist Party) is Peru's oldest and only well-institutionalized political party. It was originally founded by Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre in Mexico City on 7 May 1924 with aspirations to becoming a continent-wide party.
In its beginnings, the APRA espoused anti-imperalism, pan-latinamericanism, international solidarity and economic nationalism. APRA influenced several political movements throughout Latin America, including Bolivia's Nationalist Revolutionary Movement (Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario, MNR) and Costa Rica's National Liberation Party (Partido Liberación Nacional, PLN).
Years of repression and clandestinity, as well as Haya de la Torre's single-handed dominance of the party, resulted in striking sectarian and hierarchical traits. In addition, opportunistic ideological swings to the right by Haya de la Torre in the 1950s, in exchange for attaining legal status for the party, resulted in an exodus of some of APRA's most talented young leaders to the Marxist left. These shifts created cleavages between APRA and the rest of society, and were significant obstacles to democratic consensus-building during APRA's 1985-1990 tenure in government.
After years of highs and lows, APRA finally obtained power when Alan Garcia was elected president in 1985. The policies of Alan Garcia and his minions were blamed for largely destroying the economy of the country. During his term there was extreme hyperinflation (2,200,200% between July 1985 and July 1990) which made the Peruvian currency lose 9 zeros. Also during his term, the per capita annual income of Peruvians descended to $720, below the level of 1960. Peru's GDP dropped 20% and left the National Reserves with a negative $900 million at the end of his term.
In May 1989, APRA chose as its standard bearer Luis Alva Castro, a long-time rival to President Alan García. APRA was as much a social phenomenon as a political movement, with a significant sector of society among its membership whose loyalty to the party and its legacy was unwavering. Despite APRA's disastrous tenure in power, in the first round of the 1990 elections it obtained 19.6 percent of the vote, more than any other of the traditional parties.
APRA is a member of the Socialist International. However, it has not presented itself as a socialist party for the last half century.
The youth organization of APRA is known as Juventud Aprista Peruana.