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)
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 Environmentalism Third Way 2006-2017 Social democracy Left-wing populism Correism
Political position	Centre to centre-right 2006-2017: Left-wing
National affiliation	United Front [es; zh] (2014–2018) ADN (2023–)
Regional affiliation	COPPPAL São Paulo Forum (until 2021)
Colours	Lime green (until 2021) Dark green Midnight blue Bitter lemon
Seats in the National Assembly	14 / 137
Prefects	0 / 23
Mayors	4 / 221

The Revolutionary and Democratic Ethical Green Movement (MOVER) is a political party in Ecuador. It focuses on ideas that are in the middle or slightly to the right. It also cares a lot about the environment. In 2016, it had nearly a million members. Until 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 governments were elected in Latin America. This period is often called the "pink tide."

From 2007 to 2017, the party was led by Rafael Correa. He was also the President of Ecuador. People liked Correa because he helped the country's economy grow. He also focused on social programs and helping those in need.

After Correa's third term, 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 new economic plans led to protests in 2019. His handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador also caused his popularity to drop. By the time he left office, only a small number of people approved of his work.

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

How the Party Started
Party Leaders
Party History
Party Symbols and Slogans
Election Results
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How the Party Started

The ideas behind the PAIS Alliance began around 1999. Some Ecuadorian politicians, like Ricardo Patiño, wanted to solve Ecuador's large foreign debt. They formed a group called Jubilee 2000 Net Guayaquil. Rafael Correa and others joined this group.

The PAIS Alliance shared ideas with the Ecuadorian Socialist Party. They worked together on humanist movements and social causes.

Party Leaders

After the 2021 elections, Ana Belén Marín became the party leader. This happened after Lenín Moreno was no longer part of the party. Other important leaders have included former President Rafael Correa. Also, Fernando Cordero Cueva, who was once the President of the National Assembly.

In 2011, the party had many important members. These included Ricardo Patiño, Doris Soliz, and Augusto Barrera. The party also published a newspaper called El Ciudadano. The youth group of the party was called Juventudes Alianza País.

Party History

The Correa Years (2007-2017)

Under Rafael Correa, the PAIS Alliance was more left-leaning. It supported ideas like anti-imperialism and democratic socialism. This was part of a wider movement in Latin America called "socialism of the 21st century." This period is also known as Correism.

During this time, the party had a majority in the government. From 2013 to 2017, they even had a supermajority. Correa's government spent more money on public services. This helped to reduce poverty and raise the minimum wage. It also improved the standard of living for many people in Ecuador. Differences in income between rich and poor also became smaller.

The Moreno Years (2017-2021)

When Correa's time as president ended, his vice-president, Lenín Moreno, took over. Moreno shifted the party's direction more towards the center. Some critics said this was a move away from socialist ideas. This change happened partly because Ecuador faced economic problems. These included a recession and the 2016 earthquake.

Moreno was very popular when he first became president. His approval rating was as high as 77% after the 2017 election. However, his popularity dropped over time. By 2020, it was very low. His new economic policies led to large protests in 2019. His government also faced challenges managing the COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador.

In February 2018, Moreno held a referendum. Voters approved new laws against corruption. They also voted to bring back term limits for the presidency. This meant Correa could not run for president again.

Moreno did not seek re-election in the 2021 Ecuadorian general election. The party lost all its seats in the National Assembly. On March 4, 2021, Moreno was removed from the PAIS Alliance.

The ADN Era (2023-Present)

For the 2023 Ecuadorian general election, MOVER joined a larger group called National Democratic Action (ADN). Daniel Noboa was their candidate for president. He came in second in the first round of voting.

Noboa then won the second round on October 15, 2023. He received 52.3% of the votes. This made him the next president of Ecuador.

Party Symbols and Slogans

PAIS is known as party number 35 on the Ecuadorian ballot. Its colors are bitter lemon and midnight blue. For the 2007 elections, their slogan was Dale Patria. This means "Go Homeland" in English. In 2016, the party had about 979,691 members.

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