Cabal (political party)
{{Infobox political party
| name = Cabal
| logo = Cabal logotipo.png
| logo_size =
| colorcode = {{party color|Cabal (political party)}}
| leader = Edmond Mulet{{Cite web|url=https://lahora.gt/nacionales/anaite_alvarez/2022/06/24/tse-acredita-al-partido-politico-cabal/|title = TSE acredita al partido político "CABAL"|work = La Hora|date = 24 July 2022 |language= spanish}}
| secretary_general = Edmond Mulet
| foundation = 27 November 2020{{Cite web|url=https://www.soy502.com/articulo/edmond-mulet-anuncia-inscripcion-nuevo-partido-politico-67481|title = Cabal: el partido en formación del expresidenciable Edmond Mulet|work = Soy502|date = 27 November 2020 |language= spanish}}
| ideology = Liberalism{{cite web|url=https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/analisis/elecciones-en-guatemala-el-sistema-se-resiste-pese-al-ascenso-del-voto-de-castigo-y-anti-elite/|title=Elecciones en Guatemala: el sistema se resiste pese al ascenso del voto de castigo y anti-élite|publisher=Elcano Royal Institute|accessdate=2023-06-14|language=spanish}}
| split = Humanist Party of Guatemala
| colors = {{Color box|{{party color|Cabal (political party)}}|border=darkgray}} Blue
| position = {{Nowrap|Centre{{cite web|url=https://americasquarterly.org/article/meet-the-candidates-guatemala-2/|title=Meet the Candidates: Guatemala|publisher=Americas Quarterly|access-date=18 April 2023|date=19 January 2023}} to centre-right{{cite web |title=Guatemala: End Arbitrary Exclusion of Candidates |url=https://www.wola.org/2023/03/guatemala-end-arbitrary-exclusion-candidates/ |work=WOLA |via = |access-date=18 April 2023 |date=31 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/es/am%C3%A9rica-latina/20230618-estos-son-los-candidatos-favoritos-que-optan-a-la-presidencia-de-guatemala|title=Estos son los candidatos favoritos que lucharán por la Presidencia de Guatemala|publisher=France 24|accessdate=2023-06-23|language=Spanish}}}}
| seats1_title = Seats in Congress
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|18|160|hex={{party color|Cabal (political party)}}}}
| headquarters =
| website =
| country = Guatemala
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Cabal is a political party in Guatemala led by Edmond Mulet. In English, the party's name can be translated literally as "thorough", or colloquially as "exact" or "spot on".
History
The Humanist Party of Guatemala was founded by Edmond Mulet in 2017, and became his political platform to run for the 2019 presidential election. Mulet, favored by his international experience, came in third place. The Humanist Party won six seats in Congress.
In January 2020, the Humanist Party declared itself "in opposition" to the government of Alejandro Giammattei, but within a few months the party became part of the ruling coalition. Mulet denounced the act and resigned his membership of the party.
In November 2020, Mulet announced his new political platform "Cabal". In July 2022, the party was registered by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
In 2022, the party announced that Mulet would run for president again in 2023, with Máximo Santa Cruz being selected as the vice-presidential candidate.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-11 |title=Edmond Mulet y Max Santa Cruz proclamados como binomio presidencial del partido Cabal |url=https://www.prensalibre.com/economia/edmond-mulet-y-max-santa-cruz-proclamados-como-binomio-presidencial-del-partido-cabal/ |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=Prensa Libre |language=es-GT}}
The alliance between Cabal and the government of Bernardo Arévalo began to weaken in March 2024 and broke down in the middle of the year. Most of Cabal's deputies became increasingly critical of President Arévalo's government and have shown themselves to be closer to the opposition than to the ruling party.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-04 |title=La alianza en el Congreso marca distancia con el gobierno|url=https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/la-alianza-en-el-congreso-marca-distancia-con-el-gobierno/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=Prensa Libre |language=es-GT}}{{Cite web |date=2024-05-06 |title=La nueva alianza oficialista no camina por falta de acuerdos y comunicación |url=https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/la-nueva-alianza-oficialista-no-camina-por-falta-de-acuerdos-y-comunicacion/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=Prensa Libre |language=es-GT}}
Electoral history
= Presidential elections =
| class="wikitable" text-align:center;" |
| rowspan=2 |Election
! colspan=2 |Candidates ! colspan=2 |First round ! colspan=2 |Second round ! rowspan=2 |Status |
|---|
| President
! Vice President ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % |
| 2023
| 371,857 | 8.85 | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | Lost {{N}} |
= Legislative elections =
| class="wikitable" text-align:left;" |
| Election
! Votes ! % ! Seats ! +/– ! Status |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2023
| rowspan="2" | 371,215 | rowspan="2" | 8.90 (#4) | rowspan="2" | {{composition bar|18|160|hex={{party color|Cabal (political party)}}}} | rowspan="2" | New | {{partial2|External support}} {{small|(2024; 2024–present)}} |
| {{no2|Opposition}} {{small|(2024)}} |
References
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External links
{{Guatemalan political parties}}
Category:2020 establishments in Guatemala
Category:Political parties established in 2020
Category:Political parties in Guatemala
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