The National Opposition Union (, abbreviated as UNO) was a Salvadoran political coalition which existed from 1972 to 1979. The coalition was composed of the Christian Democratic Party, the National Revolutionary Movement, and the Nationalist Democratic Union.
History
The coalition was formed to oppose the National Conciliation Party, the military controlled political party which controlled El Salvador. UNO ran in the presidential elections of 1972 and 1977. The elections were rigged however and despite sources claiming that UNO won both elections, official reports stated that the PCN won both elections.Herman, Edward S. and Frank Brodhead (1984) Demonstration elections: U.S.-staged elections in the Dominican Republic, Vietnam, and El Salvador Boston: South End Press, p102Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p. 288 Williams, Philip J. and Knut Walter (1997) Militarization and demilitarization in El Salvador's transition to democracy Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, pp. 80-81
Electoral results
Presidential elections
Election Candidate Votes % Result 1972 324,756 2nd Lost 1977 394,661 2nd Lost
Legislative Assembly elections
ElectionVotes%PositionSeats+/–Status in legislature 1972 119,194 22.71% 2nd New Opposition 1974 2nd 7 Opposition 1976 2nd 15 1978 3rd 0
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