Elephant Community
{{Infobox political party
| name = Elephant Community
| native_name = Comunidad Elefante
| abbreviation =
| logo =
| logo_size =
| colorcode = {{party color|Elephant Community}}
| leader = Hugo Peña Medina
| secretary_general= Hugo Peña Medina{{Cite web|url=https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/al-menos-13-nuevos-grupos-aspiran-a-conformarse-como-partidos-politicos-para-2024/|title = Al menos 13 nuevos grupos aspiran a conformarse como partidos políticos para 2023|work = Prensa Libre|date = 6 November 2020 |language= spanish}}
| ideology = Developmentalism{{cite web|url=https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/elecciones-generales-guatemala-2023/entrevista-con-los-candidatos-hugo-pena-presidenciable-del-partido-comunidad-elefante/|title=Entrevista con los candidatos: Hugo Peña, presidenciable del partido Comunidad Elefante
|publisher=Prensa Libre|accessdate=2023-07-17|language=spanish}}
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| colors = {{Color box|{{party color|Elephant Community}}|border=darkgray}} Yellow
| position = Right-wing{{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}}
| seats1_title = Seats in Congress
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|2|160|hex={{party color|Elephant Community}}}}
| headquarters =
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| country = Guatemala
}}
Elephant Community ({{langx|es|Comunidad Elefante}}) is a political party in Guatemala.
History
Elephant Community was established in 2020, the leader and founder is Hugo Peña Medina, a political strategist and adviser who worked in the presidential campaigns of Vinicio Cerezo, Alfonso Portillo, Álvaro Arzú and Álvaro Colom and father of singer Carlos Peña. On 1 August 2022, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal legalized the political party. Before the 2023 general election, the party approached former president Alfonso Portillo to form an alliance, but was unsuccessful.{{cite web|url=https://concriterio.gt/alfonso-portillo-abandona-elefante-en-un-gallinero-donde-la-gallina-es-la-que-canta-y-el-gallo-es-el-que-pone-el-huevo-las-cosas-no-van-bien/|title=Alfonso Portillo abandona Elefante: “en un gallinero donde la gallina es la que canta y el gallo es el que pone el huevo las cosas no van bien”|publisher=Con Criterio|accessdate=2022-12-06|language=spanish}}
According to Peña, the political party is named because the elephant it is the first animal name that Guatemalan children learn to read and write. In addition, the elephant has special qualities and is related to the community.
In February 2023, Elephant Community nominated Hugo Peña Medina and Hugo Johnson López as presidential ticket.{{cite web|url=https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/elecciones-generales-guatemala-2023/comunidad-elefante-proclama-a-hugo-pena-y-hugo-jhonson-como-candidatos-a-la-presidencia-y-vicepresidencia/|title=Comunidad Elefante proclama a Hugo Peña y Hugo Johnson como candidatos a la Presidencia y Vicepresidencia|date=11 February 2023 |publisher=Prensa Libre|access-date=11 February 2023|language=spanish}} The party nominated deputies and mayors linked to the National Convergence Front, National Welfare and Vision with Values as candidates.{{cite web|url=https://www.perspectiva.gt/noticias/portillo-y-el-partido-con-el-curioso-nombre-comunidad-elefante/|title=Portillo y el partido con el curioso nombre «Comunidad Elefante»|date=9 June 2022 |publisher=Perspectiva|access-date=17 July 2023|language=spanish}}
In the 2023 general election, Peña Medina obtained 0.94% and 17th place. The party obtained two deputies: one for the National List and the other for Guatemala Department.{{cite web|url=https://lahora.gt/nacionales/hquino/2023/07/16/tse-adjudica-los-160-cargos-a-diputados-por-el-congreso-de-la-republica/|title=TSE adjudica los 160 cargos a diputados por el Congreso de la República |date=16 July 2023 |publisher=La Hora|access-date=17 July 2023|language=spanish}} Elephant Community won the mayoralties of Alotenango and Samayac.{{cite web|url=https://lahora.gt/nacionales/la-hora/2023/06/29/alcaldias-como-quedo-dividido-el-poder-local-tras-las-elecciones-de-2023/|title=Alcaldías: ¿cómo quedó dividido el poder local tras las elecciones de 2023? |date=29 June 2023 |publisher=La Hora|access-date=17 July 2023|language=spanish}}
Electoral history
= Presidential elections =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |
| rowspan=2 |Election
! colspan=2 |Candidates ! colspan=2 |First round ! colspan=2 |Second round ! rowspan=2 |Status |
|---|
| President
! Vice President ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % |
| 2023
| 39,271 | 0.93 (#17) | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | Lost {{N}} |
= Legislative elections =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |
| Election
! Votes ! % ! Seats ! +/– ! Status |
|---|
| 2023
| 95,435 | 2.29 (#14) | {{composition bar|2|160|hex={{party color|Elephant Community}}}} | New | {{no2|Opposition}} |
References
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External links
{{Guatemalan political parties}}
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Category:2020 establishments in Guatemala