Mover (political party) Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Revolutionary and Democratic Ethical Green Movement Movimiento Verde Ético Revolucionario y Democrático

Abbreviation	MOVER
Secretary-General	René Espín
Founder	Rafael Correa
Founded	3 April 2006 (2006-04-03) (as PAIS Alliance)
Dissolved	27 January 2024
Preceded by	Alianza Bolivariana Alfarista Amauta Jatari Partido Comunista de Ecuador Movimiento Pais Poder Ciudadano Ruptura de los 25
Headquarters	Ulloa and Av. República, Quito
Newspaper	Somos PAIS (until 2021)
Membership (2016)	979,691
Ideology	Neoliberalism Third Way Historical (until 2018): Socialism of the 21st century Democratic socialism Correism
Political position	Centre to centre-right Historical (until 2018): Left-wing
National affiliation	National Democratic Action (2023–2024) United Front (2014–2018)
Regional affiliation	COPPPAL São Paulo Forum (until 2021)
Colours	Lime green (until 2021) Dark green Midnight blue Bitter lemon

The Revolutionary and Democratic Ethical Green Movement (known as MOVER) was a political party in Ecuador. It had ideas usually found in the middle to slightly right side of politics. In 2016, it had almost one million members. Before 2021, it was known as the PAIS Alliance.

Rafael Correa started the party in April 2006. It quickly became popular during a time when many left-leaning leaders were elected in Latin America. The party's early time in power, from 2007 to 2017, is often called the "Correa era." This is because Rafael Correa was the President of Ecuador for a long time. People liked Correa because he worked to make the country's economy grow and spent money on social programs to help people.

After Correa's third term ended, his vice-president, Lenín Moreno, became president. Moreno moved the party's ideas more towards the center. He was very popular right after the 2017 Ecuadorian general election. However, Moreno's shift in policies led to protests in 2019 and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador. His approval rating dropped a lot by the time he left office.

On December 4, 2021, the PAIS Alliance changed its name to MOVER. The National Electoral Council officially approved this change in February 2022.

How the Party Started
Party Leaders
Party History
Party Details
Election Results
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How the Party Started

The ideas behind the PAIS Alliance began around 1999. At that time, Ricardo Patiño and other politicians wanted to find ways to solve Ecuador's large foreign debt. Rafael Correa also joined this group. The PAIS Alliance influenced many other political groups that came after it.

The PAIS Alliance worked closely with the Ecuadorian Socialist Party. They shared similar goals for helping people and society.

Party Leaders

After Lenín Moreno was no longer part of the party, Ana Belén Marín became its leader. Other important leaders included former president Rafael Correa and Fernando Cordero Cueva, who was the President of the National Assembly. Augusto Barrera, a former mayor of Quito, and Ricardo Patiño, a former Chancellor, were also key figures.

The party used to publish a newspaper called El Ciudadano. It also had a youth group for young members called Juventudes Alianza País.

Party History

Early Years and Correa's Presidency

When Rafael Correa was president, the PAIS Alliance had more left-leaning ideas. It supported concepts like democratic socialism and helping its own country first. This approach was part of a bigger movement called "socialism of the 21st century," which was also seen in countries like Bolivia and Venezuela. This period is sometimes called "Correism."

During Correa's time, the party often had a majority of seats in the government. From 2013 to 2017, they even had a supermajority, meaning they had a very strong control. Correa's government spent more money on public services, which helped reduce poverty and improve the lives of many people in Ecuador. The gap between rich and poor also became smaller.

Moreno's Presidency and Changes

After Correa's third term, his vice-president, Lenín Moreno, became president. Moreno started to move the party's ideas more towards the center. Some people felt this meant moving away from the party's original left-wing goals. This shift happened partly because Ecuador faced economic challenges, including a recession and a major earthquake in 2016.

Moreno was very popular when he first became president. However, his approval ratings dropped significantly over time. His new economic policies led to large protests in 2019. The party also faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador. By early 2021, Moreno's approval rating was very low.

Because of these changes and the creation of a new left-wing party by Correa, the PAIS Alliance lost all its seats in the 2021 Ecuadorian general election. Moreno did not run for re-election and left the party. On March 4, 2021, Moreno was officially removed from the PAIS Alliance.

The ADN Era

For the 2023 Ecuadorian general election, MOVER joined a larger group called National Democratic Action (ADN). Daniel Noboa was their candidate for president. He won the election on October 15, 2023, becoming Ecuador's next president.

Party Ends

On January 27, 2024, the National Electoral Council officially ended the MOVER party. This meant the movement was dissolved.

Party Details

The PAIS party was known as number 35 on the Ecuadorian ballot. Its main colors were bitter lemon and midnight blue. For the 2007 elections, their slogan was Dale Patria, which means "Go Homeland" in English.

Election Results

Presidential Elections

Election	Party candidate	Votes	%	Votes	%	Result
Election	Party candidate	First round		Second round		Result
2006	Rafael Correa	1,246,333	22.84%	3,517,635	56.67%	Elected Y
2009		3,584,236	51.99%			Elected Y
2013		4,918,482	57.17%			Elected Y
2017	Lenín Moreno	3,716,343	39.36%	5,062,018	51.16%	Elected Y
2021	Ximena Peña	142,909	1.54%			Lost
2023	Daniel Noboa	2,315,296	23.47%	5,251,695	51.83%	Elected Y

National Assembly Elections

Election	Party leader	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
2009	Rafael Correa	27,751,651	43.05	59 / 124	New
2013	Rafael Correa	45,955,995	52.30	100 / 137	41
2017	Lenin Moreno	3,184,004	39.07	74 / 137	26
2021	Lenin Moreno	222,092	2.77	0 / 137	74
2023	Valentina Centeno	1,219,254	14.56	14 / 137	14