Authentic Limonense Party

The Limonese Authentic Party (Spanish: Partido Auténtico Limonense) is a political party in Limón, Costa Rica. PAL was founded on 17 August 1976 by Marvin Wright Lindo, a radical trade union leader with links to groups such as Socialist Workers Organization and the Workers' Party. It became a notable force amongst the banana plantation workers at the Atlantic coast.[1]

Limonese Authentic Party
Partido Auténtico Limonense
PresidentJunior Albert Allen Wilson
Secretary-GeneralFrancisca Eva Narvaez Cascante
FoundedAugust 17th, 1976 (original party)
May 3rd, 2014
IdeologyRegionalism
Agrarianism
Social liberalism
Political positionCentre to Centre-left
ColoursGreen, Yellow and Light blue
Legislative Assembly
0 / 57
Mayors
1 / 6
Aldermen
5 / 51
Party flag

Wright is the president of the party. Delroy Carl Senior Grant is the General Secretary and Fredrick Patterson Bent is the treasurer. PAL works for economic autonomy for Limón.

In the 2016 local elections the party obtains the mayoralty of the municipality of Limón and 5 aldermen in the Limón Municipal Council.[2]

It is currently contesting the 2018 general election for a seat in Limon's representation in the Legislative Assembly.

References
  1. Rouquié, Alain/Arnaud, Hélène. Les Forces politiques en Amérique centrale. KARTHALA Editions, 1991. p. 55
  2. Ruiz, Gerardo (9 February 2016). "Ningún partido logró mayoría en concejos de cabeceras de provincia". La Nación. Retrieved 12 February 2016.


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