Chile Vamos
Chile Vamos is a political coalition in Chile.
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History
Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI, Independent Democrat Union) was founded by Jaime Guzmán, an ally of Pinochet, in 1983. Renovación Nacional (RN, National Renewal) was similarly founded in 1987 by Pinochet supporters, and was largely only distinguished by the fact their founders argued for an open candidacy in the 1988 presidential plebiscite. (As opposed to the binary option that was actually put forward: elect Pinochet president or hold free elections.)
UDI and RN, along with ChilePrimero (ChileFirst), formed the Coalition for Change to contest the 2009 presidential election. Sebastián Piñera won both the first round and the runoff, becoming president in 2010. This alliance however quickly disintegrated.
UDI, RN, and Political Evolution (a.k.a. Evópoli) formed the Chile Vamos coalition in 2014, to contest the 2016 municipal elections. The Partido Regionalista Independiente Demócrata (PRI, Democratic Independent Regionalist Party) was also wrapped in by August 2015. This coalition proved durable, and ahead of the 2017 presidential election, they re-nominated Piñera. While the vote share was significantly reduced compared to his first term's election, he still won the first round with a plurality and ultimately won the runoff.
Ahead of the 2021 Constitutional Convention election, the Republican Party was invited to a joint list as Vamos por Chile. While they placed first in the results, despite forming the current government, the list failed to secure a majority.