National Alliance of Workers, Farmers, University Students, and Reservists

National Alliance of Workers, Farmers, University Students and Reservists
Alianza Nacional de Trabajadores, Agricultores, Universitarios, Reservistas y Obreros
AbbreviationANTAURO
National Alliance
LeaderAntauro Humala
PresidentMarco Antonio Vizcarra
Founded11 January 2023
Registered12 December 2023
Banned31 October 2024[1]
HeadquartersSan Miguel, Lima
IdeologyEthnocacerism
Third Position
Political positionSyncretic
National affiliationPatriotic Front
Party flag
Website
alianzanacional.pe

The National Alliance of Workers, Farmers, University Students and Reservists (Spanish: Alianza Nacional de Trabajadores, Agricultores, Universitarios, Reservistas y Obreros; ANTAURO), or just the National Alliance (Spanish: Alianza Nacional) is a Peruvian political party. Founded in 2023, it is led by Antauro Humala, leader of the Ethnocacerist movement.[2][3]

History

Following the 2021 general election, Union for Peru (UPP) lost its political registration, leaving the Ethnocacerism without a political vehicle.[4] On 20 August 2022, the leader of the movement, Antauro Humala, was released from prison after 15 years imprisoned due to the Andahuaylazo. He recognized his plans to register two parties in order to compete in the upcoming presidential election: the United Revolutionary Ethnocacerist Party (PERU) and the ANTAURO itself.[5][6] On 11 January 2023 he submitted the required signatures to register the party.[2][7]

In September 2023, a private citizen filed a challenge against the imminent registration of the ANTAURO, contending that its leader, Humala, praises the Revolutionary Junta of Juan Velasco Alvarado and supports terrorism, thereby posing a threat to Peruvian democracy. However, on 7 December 2023, the National Jury of Elections (JNE) dismissed the complaint, asserting that Humala did not officially hold any leadership position within the party.[8] Ultimately, the ANTAURO was registered on 12 December 2023 with Marco Antonio Vizcarra, another participant in the Andahuaylazo, as the president and former UPP congressman Rubén Ramos Zapata as the legal official.[9][10]

Amid widespread concern regarding the party's registration, Prime Minister Alberto Otárola declared his intention to request authorities to investigate the party's ideology, aiming to determine its commitment to democratic principles.[11] Additionally, Congressman Carlos Anderson proposed legislation to prohibit individuals convicted of homicide from assuming the presidency in Peru, a measure designed to preempt any potential presidential candidacy by Humala in the forthcoming 2026 Presidential election.[12]

Ideology

Main article: Ethnocacerism

The party's acronym is named after its leader, which has led to the party be deemed as a surrogate, which has been rejected by Humala.[6][13] The party's main ideology is ethnocacerism, which mixes racial superiority of the 'copper skinned' with anti-Chilean rhetoric and has been described as a form of Andean fascism.[14] Nevertheless, in January 2023, Antauro Humala was denounced for praising the Peruvian communist guerrilla group Shining Path.[15]

The ANTAURO has strongly criticized the release of former President Alberto Fujimori, adopting an overtly Anti-Fujimorist rhetoric in its campaign. According to political analysts, Humala has recently sought to cast himself as the 'Peruvian Bukele', seemingly attempting to position himself as an authoritative leader.[12] In its statute, the ANTAURO advocates for the restoration of the mandatory military service.[3]

References

  1. ^ Marlon Carrasco Freitas (31 October 2024). "Poder Judicial declara "ilegal" partido A.N.T.A.U.R.O y ordena el cierre de sus locales partidarios". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Antauro Humala presenta firmas ante el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones para inscribir nuevo partido político - Caretas Política". Caretas (in Spanish). 11 January 2023. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Calderón P., Martín (13 December 2023). "El partido de Antauro Humala logra su inscripción en el JNE". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Los históricos Partido Aprista y PPC pierden su inscripción oficial en Perú". Swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). 9 September 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. ^ Fowks, Jacqueline (6 January 2022). "Antauro Humala recorre Perú haciendo campaña: "El poder deben ejercerlo los de piel cobriza"". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b Chillitupa, Rodrigo (22 September 2022). "Antauro Humala apuesta por regresar a la Constitución de 1979 para aplicar la pena capital a los expresidentes". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. ^ Rodriguez, Viviana (11 January 2023). "ANTAURO HUMALA CREA PARTIDO Y SE LANZA A LA CARRERA PRESIDENCIAL". Sudaca. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  8. ^ Muñoz, Daniel (7 December 2023). "Antauro Humala: JNE resuelve tacha a favor de inscripción de partido que lleva nombre del líder etnocacerista". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ^ Mc Cubbin, Ricardo (8 September 2023). "¿Cuáles son los partidos vinculados a Antauro Humala y Guillermo Bermejo en busca de inscripción?". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. ^ Pajares Herrada, Diego (12 December 2023). "Partido político A.N.T.A.U.R.O fue inscrito en el Registro de Organizaciones Políticas del JNE". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Otárola sobre grupo de Antauro Humala: "Vamos a pedir que se revise la ideología del partido"". El Comercio (in Spanish). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  12. ^ a b Quispe Sánchez, Diego (10 December 2023). "Antauro Humala, controversia por su candidatura y la bukelización de su campaña". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  13. ^ Peris, Guillermo (28 October 2022). "A.N.T.A.U.R.O. y el etnocacerismo". Diario Siglo XXI (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  14. ^ Palacios, Pamela (31 October 2022). "Michael Mendieta: "Antauro Humala y los etnocaceristas representan a un fascismo andino"". La República. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Procuraduría denuncia a Antauro Humala por apología al terrorismo por su frase sobre Sendero Luminoso". El Comercio. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.