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Statement of the IDC-CDI on the Commune Council election in Cambodia

Following the invitation of the National Election Committee a delegation of the Centrist Democrat International (IDC-CDI) led by H.E. Mr. Andrés Pastrana, IDC-CDI President and Former President of Colombia, ten delegates from Columbia, Portugal, Spain, Romania, Italy, Brazil, and Cyprus came to Cambodia to observe the 2017 commune council election day and learn about the […]

CDI-IDC denounces the detention of Roberto Enriquez, National President of the Copei Party and demands his immediate release

Responding to the detention of the National President of COPEI, Roberto Enriquez, by the Chavist régime of Nicolas Maduro, the President of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) and former President of Colombia, Andrés Pastrana has made the following declaration: “We denounce the detention of the President of our Venezuelan brother party COPEI, Roberto Enriquez, who […]

Published in “El Mundo”: The International Center, against “The Coup” of the “Narcodictatura” of Nicolas Maduro

The PP and its international partners describe as “very serious” the decision of the Venezuelan Supreme Court Chavismo’s “coup d’etat”: the Supreme Court seizes its powers to the National AssemblyThe Central Democrat International (IDC) has issued a resolution against the “coup d’etat in Venezuela” and describes the regime of Nicolás Maduro as “a narcissist that […]

Resolution on the county of state in Venezuela

Due to the extremely grave situation. We, the political member parties of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) hereby express our grave concern, before the entire international community, about the recent decision, by the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela, which under the control of the government of Nicolas Maduro, has, for all practical purposes, declared […]

Terrorist attack in London

The IDC-CDI condemns the terrorist attack carried out yesterday in London, killing 4 and injuring more, 7 seriously. The IDC-CDI would also like to announce its solidarity with the victims of this attack and the British people.

The IDC-CDI condemns acts violating human rights in Cuba

In response to Cuban authorities’ decision to impede an event recognising leading figures who have fought for democracy and human rights in Latin America, the IDC/CDI hereby declares: 1. Its solidarity with the Latin American Youth Network for Democracy and its president, Rosa María Payá, daughter of the democratic activist Oswaldo Payá, in response to […]

The IDC-CDI mourns the passing of former president Ricardo Arias Calderón

The IDC-CDI family expresses sorrow upon the passing of former President Ricardo Arias Calderón and offers sincere condolences to all his family. “This is a big loss for the whole Christian Democratic family of America. President Calderón was a fully committed politician, who shared his ideas with Panama´s citizens and who was a tireless fighter […]

IDC-CDI calls for the immediate release of Eduardo Cardet, prisoner of conscience in Cuba

Eduardo Cardet, national coordinator for the dissident Christian Liberation Movement is being held captive in Cuba since 30 November 2016. Eduardo Cardet is a prisoner of conscience. “No man or woman should be put in jail for his or her ideas and political beliefs” said the President of the Centrist Democratic International (IDC-CDI) and Former […]

Meetings of Mr Andres Pastrana in Brussels

During the stay of IDC-CDI President Andres Pastrana in Brussels last week, he held a working meeting with the newly appointed President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani and Antonio López – Isturiz, IDC-CDI General Secretary and General Secretary of the European People’s Party.

Meeting of Andrés Pastrana and Joseph Daul

On the 26th of January, Andrés Pastrana, President of the IDC-CDI and former President of Colombia, held a large meeting at the headquarters of the European People’s Party with its President, Joseph Daul, addressing current international political issues as well as the situation facing Colombia after the referendum.