Parties

Encyclopedia of Uruguay · 10 items

Big tent

Colorado Party

Republicanism

Founded: 1836

Centre-right

National Party

civic nationalism, Christian democracy, economic liberalism

Founded: 1836
Current leader: Luis Alberto Héber

Centre-left

Broad Front

Party of the incumbent head of government

communism, socialism, democratic socialism

Founded: 1971
Current leader: Fernando Pereira

Communist Party of Uruguay

communism, Marxism, Revolutionary Left

Founded: 1920

Socialist Party of Uruguay

social democracy, democratic socialism

Founded: 1910

Centre-left

Independent Party

Third Way, Christian humanism

Founded: 2002
Current leader: Pablo Mieres

Oriental Revolutionary Movement

Marxism

Founded: 1961

Christian Democratic Party of Uruguay

Christian left

Founded: 1962

Right

Civic Union

Christian democracy

Founded: 1910
Current leader: Aldo Lamorte

New Space

social democracy

Founded: 1994
Current leader: Rafael Michelini

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Disclaimer

Area, population, form of government and office holders of Uruguay follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.