A global international non governmental organization joining together parties to defend Democratic values and principles
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The CDI’s European division is the European People’s Party, currently the largest European political party. Its Latin American equivalent is the Christian Democrat Organization of America. The Democratic Party of the United States of America maintains links with CDI through the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs.
109 political parties
from 83 countries
CDI was founded in 1961 and it currently has 109 political parties as members from Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.
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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
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
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
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
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
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