National Reformist Party
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The National Reformist Party (in Spanish
: Partido Reformista Nacional, PRN) was a Panama
nian small center-left political party
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It was founded by José de la Rosa Castillo, a leader of “Local 907” in 1963. The PRN represented an attempt by the “Local 907” to enter Panamanian politics.
“Local 907”, a trade union affiliated to the American AFL-CIO
and representing the Panamanian workers on the military bases.
In the 1964 elections the PRN's presidential candidate was José de la Rosa Castillo; he polled 2,521 votes (00.77%) in the election.
The PRN was abolished by the Electoral Tribunal in 1964.
The “Local 907” supported the military government of the general Omar Torrijos
(1969–1981). Jose de la Rosa Castillo was Minister of Labor in 1971.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: Partido Reformista Nacional, PRN) was a Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
nian small center-left political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
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It was founded by José de la Rosa Castillo, a leader of “Local 907” in 1963. The PRN represented an attempt by the “Local 907” to enter Panamanian politics.
“Local 907”, a trade union affiliated to the American AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL–CIO, is a national trade union center, the largest federation of unions in the United States, made up of 56 national and international unions, together representing more than 11 million workers...
and representing the Panamanian workers on the military bases.
In the 1964 elections the PRN's presidential candidate was José de la Rosa Castillo; he polled 2,521 votes (00.77%) in the election.
The PRN was abolished by the Electoral Tribunal in 1964.
The “Local 907” supported the military government of the general Omar Torrijos
Omar Torrijos
Omar Efraín Torrijos Herrera was the Commander of the Panamanian and National Guard and the de facto leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981...
(1969–1981). Jose de la Rosa Castillo was Minister of Labor in 1971.