New Generation Party (Costa Rica)

The New Generation Party (Spanish: Partido Nueva Generación) is a conservative political party in Costa Rica. The party was founded in 2012 in order to partake in the 2014 general election.

New Generation Party
Partido Nueva Generación
PresidentSergio Mena
FoundedJuly 8, 2012[1]
IdeologyConservatism
Economic liberalism
Anti-immigration
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
ColoursBlue and orange   
Legislative Assembly
0 / 57
Mayors
4 / 82
Alderpeople
24 / 508
Syndics
14 / 486
District councillors
76 / 1,944
Intendants
0 / 8
Party flag
Website
https://partidonuevageneracion.cr/

In the 2014 election its nominee was party's founder Sergio Mena, former councilor of Montes de Oca municipal council and president of this.[2] Mena was also first in parliamentary list, but the party did not earn enough votes to enter Parliament and Mena himself received 1.2% of the presidential ticket.[1]

Yet, in the following 2016 mid-term municipal elections, the party won three cantons therefore electing three mayors and many councilors, and placed in fourth after some of Costa Rica's major parties like PLN, PAC and PUSC.[3] Most of the party's candidates though were already well known political figures rejected by their original parties. It's currently under talks for a nation-wide multi-party coalition with different conservative parties.[4]

Ideology

Originally having a more liberal approach in favor of such topics like church-state separation and same-sex unions,[5] the party switched to the more conservative side. In the second round of the 2018 Costa Rican general election Mena endorsed conservative candidate Fabricio Alvarado. Mena also took part of the anti-immigration rally organized in August 2018[6] and in late of the same year expressed in an interview that "Progres [progressives] only know how to insult and offend".[7] He's also on talks with several minor right-wing conservative parties for a coalition in the next election.[8] In April 2019 its National Congress officially proclaimed the party as "center-right" and adhered to conservative positions officially rejecting abortion and same-sex marriage.[9]

In September 2020 it received the adhesion of independent deputy Erick Rodríguez Steller,[10][11][12] controversial figure due to his positions on immigrants and LGBT people.[13][14] However, by regulations, he continues to serve as an independent legislator and the New Generation Party is not recognized as a fraction of the legislative body.[15]

Electoral performance

Presidential
Election Candidate First round Second round
Votes % Position Result Votes % Position Result
2014 Sergio Mena 5,882 0.29% 10th Lost —
2018 16,329 0.76% Increase 9th Lost —
2022 11,643 0.56% Decrease 13th Lost —

Parliamentary
Election Leader Votes  % Seats +/– Position Government
2014 Sergio Mena 25,060 1.22%
0 / 57
 New 10th Extra-parliamentary
2018 45,896 2.15%
0 / 57
 0 Decrease 11th Extra-parliamentary
2022 37,144 1.79%
0 / 57
 0 Increase 9th Extra-parliamentary

References
  1. Lansford, Tom (March 24, 2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015. ISBN 9781483371580. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. "Sergio Mena". September 25, 2015. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  3. Myka, Maria. "National Liberation Party Wins Majority Seats in Costa Rica's Local Elections". Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  4. Ruiz, Gerardo (December 18, 2018). "Partidos conservadores preparan una coalición electoral". CRHoy. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  5. Chinchilla, Sofía (January 10, 2018). "Debate organizado por Iglesia: 4 candidatos se comprometen a bloquear matrimonio gay". La Nación. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  6. Fernández, Esteban (August 19, 2018). "Bandas nacionalistas agreden a nicaragüenses en Costa Rica". La Izquierda. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  7. Marín, Claudia (December 18, 2018). "Sergio Mena: Los "progres" lo único que saben hacer es insultar y ofender". Mundo. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  8. Ruiz, Gerardo (December 18, 2018). "Partidos conservadores preparan una coalición electoral". CRHoy. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  9. Cerdas, Daniela (April 8, 2019). "Partido Nueva Generación se declara de 'centroderecha moderado'". La Nación. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  10. "Diputado Steller se afilia al partido". Nación. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  11. Ruiz, Paula. "Diputado independiente Erick Rodríguez se une a las filas del Partido Nueva Generación". El Observador. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  12. Abarca, Fiorella (September 7, 2020). "Erick Rodríguez se une al Partido Nueva Generación". Mundo. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  13. "Asesora aporta detalles sobre chat "muerte a nicas y LGBT"". Nación. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  14. "Licor, abusos sexuales e insultos; escandalosa denuncia penal contra despacho de Erick Rodríguez". AM Prensa. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  15. "DIPUTADO INDEPENDIENTE RODRÍGUEZ STELLER" (in Spanish). Asamblea Legislativa República de Costa Rica. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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