The IDC-CDI condemns the attack carried out on 19th December in Berlin
The IDC-CDI, condemns the attack carried out on 19th December, during what is an important time of year for all of us, at a Christmas market in Berlin, against innocent citizens, leaving a significant number of victims dead, and others with a whole range of injuries. All the members of our organization share the pain […]
Our friend Peter Hintze, former vice-president of the CDI, has passes away
HINTZE, Peter Evangelical theologian Ad hoc Parliamentary Secretary of State Vice-president of the German Parliament Mailing address: Platz der Republik 1 11011 Berlin and Lindestraβe 6-8 42275 Wuppertal Peter.hintze@bundestag.de North Rhine-Westphalia Regional list CDU Born April 25, 1950 in Bad Honnef; evangelist, married, with a son. Education: Study of evangelical theory. Parish priest from 1980 […]
Main center-right parties denounce the situation in Venezuela and demand a democratic transition
Brussels. 28-10-2016. The Centrist Democrat International (IDC-CDI) and the International Democrat Union (IDU) have denounced today in a joint statement, the situation of political, social and economic crisis facing Venezuela demanding that the country´s government guarantee the freedom of the citizens, respect for the rule of law and freedom for all political prisoners. The declaration, entitled […]
Cape Verde
In Cape Verde our member party, Movement for Democracy, MPD, has scored another big victory in the last municipal elections, held at the beginning of September, winning in 19 out of 22 municipalities. This victory followed that obtained in the legislative elections held last March, in which it secured a commanding absolute majority, allowing it […]
Gabón
La IDC-CDI, Internacional Demócrata de Centro, así como el conjunto de la comunidad internacional, esta legítimamente conmovida por los disturbios y enfrentamientos que han tenido lugar en Libreville y en Port Gentil, después de la publicación de los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales. La victoria del Presidente, Ali Bongo, con un 49,80% de los votos. […]
Press release unita
The Leadership of UNITA rejects, in the strongest possible terms, the statements of Mr. Rui Fernandes, a member of the Portuguese Communist Party’s Political Commission, made in reference to UNITA, while addressing the MPLA’s VII Congress held in Luanda. UNITA reminds the national and international public, that the Portuguese Communist Party was the main architect […]
The Centrist Democratic International condemns the political situation in Nicaragua and Venezuela
Brussels, 8 August 2016. The Centrist Democratic International (IDC-CDI), chaired by former President of Colombia Andrés Pastrana, has today condemned the political situations and lack of civil and democratic freedoms in Nicaragua and Venezuela. In its Resolution, the IDC-CDI warns of “new kinds of authoritarianism” exerted by some leaders who, acting on a mandate of “initial […]
The democratic charter, the OAS and Venezuela
“The OAS must demonstrate today whether its Democratic Charter is a strong instrument, to defend the principles of democracy, or whether it is just something on file in the organization’s archives. It is all up to you.” Thus began OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro his presentation on Venezuela last Thursday before the Permanent Council. He […]
Acción National got a historic success in mexican elections
Last June the 5th, local elections were held in Mexico, in which Acción Nacional (PAN) got a historic triumph due the win in seven out of twelve state governments and important cities. In its history, the political party just had won three governments in a race, but on Sunday broke its own record and will […]
Rise of populism and terrorism addressed at the CDI meeting in Lisbon
Lisbon, 15 of April 2016. The Centrist Democrat International (CDI) held today its executive committee in Lisbon. The meeting was chaired by the former President of Colombia Andrés Pastrana and the CDI Secretary General Antonio López-Istúriz. The discussions focused on the challenges the world is currently facing. “Now more than ever, the CDI is an […]