National Renewal (Chile)

National Renewal (Chile) is a liberal conservative political party in Chile, founded in 1987 by Andrés Allamand, Sergio Onofre Jarpa, and other politicians from the National Party (Chile). The party is a member of the International Democrat Union and the Christian Democrat Organization of America, and has been part of several coalitions, including the Coalition for Change and the Chile Vamos coalition, which also includes the Independent Democratic Union (Chile), the Evópoli party, and the Political Evolution (Chile) party. National Renewal has been led by prominent politicians such as Sebastián Piñera, Andrés Allamand, and Francisco Chahuán, who have played important roles in Chilean politics, including in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the Senate of Chile.

● History

The history of National Renewal is closely tied to the transition to democracy in Chile, which began in the late 1980s, after the 1988 Chilean national plebiscite and the subsequent 1990 Chilean general election. The party was founded in 1987 by a group of politicians who had been part of the National Party (Chile), including Andrés Allamand and Sergio Onofre Jarpa, who had served as Minister of the Interior (Chile) during the military dictatorship of Chile. National Renewal has since become one of the main political parties in Chile, with a strong presence in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the Senate of Chile, and has been led by prominent politicians such as Sebastián Piñera, who served as President of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022. The party has also been part of several coalitions, including the Coalition for Change and the Chile Vamos coalition, which also includes the Independent Democratic Union (Chile), the Evópoli party, and the Political Evolution (Chile) party, and has worked closely with other political parties, such as the Christian Democratic Party (Chile) and the Socialist Party of Chile.

● Ideology

The ideology of National Renewal is based on liberal conservatism and Christian democracy, and the party has been a strong supporter of free market economics and social conservatism. The party has also been a strong advocate for human rights and democracy, and has worked closely with other organizations, such as the Chilean Human Rights Commission and the National Institute of Human Rights (Chile). National Renewal has been influenced by the ideas of think tanks such as the Foundation for Progress (Chile) and the Center for Public Studies (Chile), and has also been shaped by the experiences of its members, including Sebastián Piñera, who has been a strong advocate for economic freedom and limited government. The party has also been influenced by the ideas of international organizations, such as the International Democrat Union and the Christian Democrat Organization of America, and has worked closely with other political parties in the region, such as the National Party (Uruguay) and the Radical Civic Union (Argentina).

● Organization

The organization of National Renewal is based on a democratic and decentralized structure, with a strong emphasis on local autonomy and participatory democracy. The party has a national council that is responsible for making key decisions, and a president who serves as the party's leader. National Renewal also has a strong presence in the regions of Chile, with regional councils and local committees that are responsible for organizing the party's activities and election campaigns. The party has also established youth wings, such as the Youth of National Renewal, and women's organizations, such as the Women of National Renewal, which play an important role in promoting the party's ideology and values. National Renewal has also worked closely with other organizations, such as the Chilean Confederation of Students and the National Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises (Chile).

● Electoral performance

The electoral performance of National Renewal has been strong, with the party winning a significant number of seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the Senate of Chile. In the 2017 Chilean general election, National Renewal won 36 seats in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and 8 seats in the Senate of Chile, making it one of the largest political parties in Chile. The party has also performed well in regional elections, such as the 2017 Chilean regional elections, and has won a significant number of mayoralties and council seats in municipal elections. National Renewal has also been part of several coalitions, including the Coalition for Change and the Chile Vamos coalition, which also includes the Independent Democratic Union (Chile), the Evópoli party, and the Political Evolution (Chile) party, and has worked closely with other political parties, such as the Christian Democratic Party (Chile) and the Socialist Party of Chile.

● Notable members

National Renewal has had several notable members, including Sebastián Piñera, who served as President of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022, and Andrés Allamand, who served as Minister of Defense (Chile) and President of the Senate of Chile. Other notable members include Francisco Chahuán, who has served as President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications (Chile), and Cristián Monckeberg, who has served as Minister of Labor and Social Welfare (Chile) and President of the Senate of Chile. National Renewal has also had several notable women members, including Carmen Ibáñez, who has served as Minister of Women and Gender Equality (Chile) and President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, and María José Hoffmann, who has served as Minister of Agriculture (Chile) and President of the National Council of National Renewal. The party has also been led by prominent politicians such as Sergio Onofre Jarpa, who served as Minister of the Interior (Chile) during the military dictatorship of Chile, and Jovino Novoa, who has served as Minister of Planning (Chile) and President of the Senate of Chile.