Union and Change
Union and Change Unión y Cambio | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | UNICA |
| Leaders | Henrique Capriles Tomás Guanipa |
| Founders | Henrique Capriles Tomás Guanipa |
| Founded | 25 April 2025 |
| Split from | Justice First |
| Youth wing | Unica Juvenil |
| Ideology | Progressivism Humanism Antichavismo |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| National affiliation | UNT-UNICA |
| Colours | Yellow-green Blue |
| Slogan | ¡Aquí nadie se rinde! |
| National Assembly | 11 / 285 (UNT-UNICA) |
| Governors | 1 / 24 |
| State legislatures | 4 / 260 |
| Mayors | 50 / 335 |
| Municipal legislatures | 77 / 2,571 |
| Website | |
| Facebook page | |
The Union and Change (Spanish: Unión y Cambio; UNICA) is a Venezuelan centrist political party formed in April 2025 by a group of opposition members led by Henrique Capriles and Tomás Guanipa, after their departure from Justice First.[1][2]
History
On 24 April 2025, at an event held in Zulia,state the Union and Change movement was officially launched, positioning itself as "an alternative for those who refuse to abandon the path of participation."[1][2]
On the eve of the 2025 Venezuelan parliamentary election, the movement formed an alliance with Un Nuevo Tiempo. UNT-UNICA alliance won 11 seats in the National Assembly.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b Borges, D (2025-04-24). "Lanzan oficialmente la tarjeta "Unión y Cambio": "Es una alternativa para quienes se niegan a dejar el camino electoral y entregar el país al continuismo autoritario"". AlbertoNews - Periodismo sin censura (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ a b "Lanzan la tarjeta "Unión y Cambio": Una alternativa electoral contra el continuismo autoritario". Hora Crítica. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Oposición consigue 29 curules en la AN: conozca quiénes son los de la alianza entre UNT y Unión y Cambio". El Pitazo. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Marcelo Izquierdo (31 May 2025). "Internas y lucha de poder: la oposición venezolana se fracturó a 10 meses de la discutida reelección de Maduro". Todo Noticias. Retrieved 31 May 2025.