Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana


The Citizens' Victory Movement is a Puerto Rican political party founded in 2019. It is running in the 2020 governor election on an anti-colonialism platform, proposing a constitutional assembly to determine a final decision regarding the relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

History

It was founded on March 11, 2019, by a group of veteran politicians and others with the goal of fighting corruption and restoring Puerto Rico's governmental institutions; promoting social, economic, and fiscal reconstruction; and decolonization of Puerto Rico. MVC also calls for a constitutional assembly to reach a final decision on the political status of Puerto Rico. Though members of the party have historically supported the independence movement, MVC would have the assembly choose a decolonization plan that results in statehood, full independence, or a free association status with the United States. The 2019 Telegramgate scandal that engulfed the ruling New Progressive Party helped sharpen the focus of the MVC on government reform.

Founding members

Founding members of the MVC include: