Background and Relevance of the Social Encounter Party
As the deadline approaches for groups seeking to establish themselves as national political parties, only 11 out of the initial 88 registrants remain in the process. Among these, one organization has already fulfilled the required 200 district assemblies across Mexico.
Who is Construyendo Solidaridad y Paz (CSP)?
Led by Armando González Escoto and Edith Carolina Anda González, both former leaders of the now-defunct Partido Encuentro Solidario (PES), CSP has gathered 119,522 affiliations out of the necessary 256,030 to meet the legal requirement. This represents approximately 0.26% of the total electoral registry.
Other Contenders in the Race
Personas Sumando en 2025, A.C. and Somos México
Personas Sumando en 2025, A.C., which aims to create the “Somos México” party, has organized 130 of the needed 200 district assemblies and amassed over 85,000 affiliations. However, they have had to cancel around 83 assemblies due to insufficient attendance.
Somos México originates from the “Marea Rosa” and Frente Cívico Nacional (FCN) movements, positioning itself openly against Morena and the current government. Notable members include Guadalupe Acosta Naranjo (former national president of the PRD), Fernando Belaunzarán Méndez, Emilio Álvarez Icaza, Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz (former presidential candidate for the PRI, PAN, and PRD), Claudio X. González (an entrepreneur and founder of Mexicanos Contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad, or MCCI), among others.
México Tiene Vida
Another contender, México Tiene Vida, has 154,347 affiliations but lacks records of district assemblies. Led by Eduardo Zamarripa Cortés and Jorge Garza Talavera, this conservative organization advocates for the protection of human life from conception to natural death.
Other Organizations
Several other groups are also pursuing national party status, though with limited progress. An example is “Que Siga la Democracia,” a movement born within Morena, supported by figures such as diputada Gabriela Jiménez and her spouse Edgar Garza Anciera.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the Social Encounter Party (CSP)? CSP, led by Armando González Escoto and Edith Carolina Anda González, is an organization that has already completed the required 200 district assemblies and is aiming to become a national political party.
- Who are the key members of Somos México? Somos México includes notable figures such as Guadalupe Acosta Naranjo (former national president of the PRD), Fernando Belaunzarán Méndez, Emilio Álvarez Icaza, Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz (former presidential candidate for the PRI, PAN, and PRD), Claudio X. González (founder of Mexicanos Contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad), and others.
- What are the ideological stances of México Tiene Vida? México Tiene Vida is a conservative organization that advocates for the protection of human life from conception to natural death.
