Social Democratic Progress Party

Social Democratic Progress Party
Partido Progreso Social Democrático
AbbreviationPPSD
PSD
PresidentLuz Mary Alpízar Loaiza
General SecretaryPaola Najera Abarca
FounderLuz Mary Alpízar Loaiza
Founded20 May 2018 (2018-05-20)
RegisteredJanuary 2020
Split fromNew Generation Party
Ideology
Political positionCentre-right[8]
Colours  Green   White   Blue
Legislative Assembly
0 / 57
Party flag
Website
progreso.cr

The Social Democratic Progress Party (Spanish: Partido Progreso Social Democrático, PPSD or PSD) is a Costa Rican political party founded in 2018 and led by Luz Mary Alpízar.

Background

The party was created in 2018 by their founder Luz Mary Alpízar Loaiza, formerly part of New Generation Party.[9]

For the 2022 general elections, the party served as the electoral vehicle for the presidential ambitions of Rodrigo Chaves Robles, an economist who worked at the World Bank who was appointed to Minister of Finance in 2019 for a short seven months tenure after resigning over conflicts with then president Carlos Alvarado. Was also supported by journalist and political activist Pilar Cisneros Gallo, who would end up nominated by this party as deputy for San José gaining the seat.[10]

The Chavismo however quickyl broke with the party and 9 out of 10 deputies split from it in the Legislative Assembly, leaving Alpízar as sole PPSD deputy. Most of Chavismo as well as President Chaves himself and Cisneros moved to the Sovereign People's Party endorsing the candidacy of future president Laura Fernández in the 2026 election, of which Fernández was victorious.[11][12] Alpizar was the party's presidential candidate in that same election gathering around 0.35% at around 8,000 votes and no seats.

Ideology

During Chaves' leadership

As party's candidate Chaves expresses that they want to lower taxes but maintain sustainable social policies, while helping companies and giving benefits to farmers. It is against monopolies, promotes improvements in the prices of the basic basket products such as rice and is against unnecessary paperwork and bureaucracy in institutions. As such, it advocates reducing public spending by closing unnecessary institutions.[13][14]

In the social and environmental sphere, Chaves affirms that his government will seek better unemployment plans with more competitive tourism,[15] affirms that he is not against the legalization of marijuana since it brings economic and social benefits, but he affirms that he has an unfavorable perception of the decriminalization of abortion.[16]

Since Chaves' split this might not be the official positions of the party.

Electoral performance

Presidential

Election Candidate First round Second round
Votes % Position Result Votes % Position Result
2022 Rodrigo Chaves Robles 351,453 16.78% 2nd - 1,035,388 52.82 1st Won
2026 Luz Mary Alpízar Loaiza 6,552 0.26% 10th Lost

Parliamentary

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2022 Rodrigo Chaves Robles 312,120 15.04%
10 / 57
 New 2nd Government
2026 Luz Mary Alpízar Loaiza 14,832 0.58%
0 / 57
 Decrease 10 11th Extra-parliamentary

References

  1. ↑ "Pro-Market Economist Wins Costa Rica Presidential Election". Bloomberg.com. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  2. ↑ "Ex-president heads into Costa Rica run-off, ex-finance minister likely awaits". Reuters. 7 February 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. ↑ [1][2]
  4. ↑ Alvarez, Jovel (30 August 2021). "Adiós, Pilar Cisneros". Delfino. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  5. ↑ Ruiz León, Francisco (10 February 2022). "¿Cómo es el Partido Progreso Social Democrático, el nuevo protagonista de la política en Costa Rica?". El Financiero. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  6. ↑ [4][5]
  7. ↑ "Costa Rica Chooses Trump-Inspired Outsider". El Faro. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Costa Rica elegirá en segunda vuelta entre dos centristas". abc (in Spanish). 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  9. ↑ "CURRÍCULUM VÍTAE: Luz Mary Alpízar Loaiza" (PDF). La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Pilar Cisneros da marcha atrás y acepta candidatura a la Asamblea Legislativa". delfino.cr (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  11. ↑ Teletica
  12. ↑ El Observador CR
  13. ↑ "Las propuestas de campaña del candidato Rodrigo Chaves, del Partido Progreso Social Democrático". Revistas Myt (in Spanish). 2021-10-14. Archived from the original on 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  14. ↑ "Rodrigo Chaves: "Costa Rica es un país rico, pero mal administrado que sigue los pasos de Venezuela"". La Republica (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  15. ↑ Perez, Wendy (2021-09-25). "Rodrigo Chaves anuncia propuestas para turismo y desempleo en Limón". El Mundo CR (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  16. ↑ "Rodrigo Chaves: "Somos la verdadera opción nueva y limpia de este país"". La Republica (in Spanish). 8 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
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