Popular Union Party (Panama)


The Popular Union Party was a Panamanian centrist liberal political party.
It was founded in 1947 by Sergio González Ruiz.
Sergio González Ruiz was one of leaders of the Community Action
and Liberal Doctrinaire Party.
In 1946 five liberal parties have allied within the Liberal Unification. Its five original parties were the Liberal Doctrinaire Party, Liberal Democratic Party, Liberal Renewal Party, Chiarista Liberal Party and United Liberal Party.
After the 1947 Liberal Unification nominating convention, Sergio González Ruiz faction withdrew from the Liberal Unification.
For the 1948 elections, the PUP presented its presidential candidate, Sergio González Ruiz.
He polled 5,634 votes.
The PUP won 2 legislative seats.
In 1952 the PUP joined the Liberal Party “del Matadero”, National Revolutionary Party, Authentic Revolutionary Party and Renewal Party to form the National Patriotic Coalition to support the presidential aspirations of Colonel José Antonio Remón Cantera, head of the National Police.
In 1953 the National Patriotic Coalition was reorganized as a single party.
In 1959 the former PUP faction left the CPN.