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  We are happy to announce that our president, Andrés Pastrana Arango will be moderating a webinar with Pablo Casado, president of Partido Popular and Luis Almagro, Secretary General of OAS on “The future of democracy in a post-covid world”. Join us this Monday at 16:30 (CET) on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/94885671611. We will also be live on Facebook.

CDI observes with great concern that,  despite the fact that Venice Commission has underscored that the proposal for constitutional amendments in Armenia is not in line with its recommendations, the ruling majority of the Armenian Parliament has pushed it forward in an unprecedented expedite manner. Such approach puts under serious question the legitimacy of these […]

The new coronavirus is an important test for democracies in all over the world. The pandemic has revealed the truth about the Armenian government as well. As of May 22, Armenia has reported 5928 infected cases of coronavirus and 74 deaths. According to the Worldometer website, Armenia is the record holder in the region in […]

Brussels, May 20, 2020. The Executive Committee of the Central Democratic International (IDC-CDI) has today called for a joint, determined and solidary solution to face the current health emergency as well as the unprecedented economic and social crisis caused by the pandemic of the coronavirus. During the Executive Committee held by videoconference, with representatives from […]

The IDC-CDI echoes the violent institutional campaign that violates the constitutional rights of the Nicaraguan citizens. We support for the recent sanctions of the EU, USA, Canada and the United Kingdom to 6 high officials. We call, once again, that the constitutional rights must be returned to Nicaraguans, reiterating their urgency regarding the situation that […]

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Statement by IDC-CDI “Global Partnership and Solidarity Against Covid-19” We, the Members of the Centrist Democrats International (IDC-CDI), have followed closely the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) and express deep condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives to this pandemic. We express our deep sympathy to those infected by […]

Reproducimos la carta del Presidente de Chile Sebastián Piñera al Presidente de la IDC-CDI Andrés Pastrana Chile está viviendo un momento histórico y sabremos transformar esta crisis en una gran oportunidad para construir un Chile más libre, más justo, más próspero y más fraterno para que todos los chilenos podamos tener una vida plena y […]

Suos Yara / Share: Publicado hoy en el Diario Oficial (periódico) de Phnom Penh Over the last two decades, the partnership between Cambodia and the European Union (EU) has been a good force for Cambodia’s development and integration to the international community based on the principle of equal partnership with the focus on robust trade […]

Whereas Roberto Enríquez’s two-year confinement within the grounds of the Embassy of Chile – a country that granted him asylum and guaranteed protection of …

Communication from Centrist Democratic International (IDC-CDI) on the event currently taking place in Venezuela CENTRIST DEMOCRAT INTERNATIONAL, in view of the events transpiring in Venezuela, and honouring its duty, as set forth in its bylaws, to defend freedom, democracy and human rights around the world, hereby expresses its absolute support for representative JUAN GUAIDÓ, who, […]

Brussels, 24 January 2019 – In light of the latest developments in Venezuela, the Centrist Democrat International (IDCCDI) hereby announces its total support of Juan Guaidó as President of the Republic of Venezuela, and calls on all democratic governments and the European Union to back the formation of a transitional government …

On December 10 our Union Centriste du Senegal party, UCS, presided over by Abdoulaye Balde, organised a reception at the Palace of the Republic to announce, together with the President of the Republic, Macky Sall, the alliance between the UCS and APR parties with a view to the presidential elections slated for February 24. This […]

After having experienced the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge’s genocide, Cambodia was able to establish the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to hold the leaders of the abovementioned regime accountable, create reparation programs for victims …

The Committee of the International Centrist Democrat (IDC-CDI) adopted 10 resolutions at its meeting held on November, 26 in Sal, Cape Verde. The texts address global challenges such as climate change, security in cyberspace and demographic explosion in Africa. It also denounces serious abuses of Human Rights in Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Bangladesh and situations […]

Next November 26th, we will celebrate our last Executive Committee this year on the island of Sal, Cape Verde, as well as the General Assembly, where we will have a very important number of political leaders from our member parties, from practically the five continents. . We will also hold a international conference on terrorism, with the […]

Dear colleagues, I t is with deep regret and profound sadness that I have to announce the passing of our friend and colleague of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, and an active member of the staff of IDC-CDI, José Luis Fontalba. He was both an outstanding person and professional. José Luis will be […]

Dear Mrs. Manalang and son, It is with profound sadness that we learned about the painful loss of your husband and father. On behalf of the Presidency of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) and on our own name, we wish to express our most sincere sorrow to you, your son Juan Edgardo and all your […]

Afonso Dhlakama was vice-president of the IDC-CDI for many years, representing not only his party at the international level, but also Mozambique and Africa. He was a person of great virtue, simple and friendly, of whom we harbour unforgettable memories. He was a great friend. He was a leader whose sights were always set on […]

Resolution expressing concern and international solidarity with the protests by Nicaraguan civic society and condemning the use of disproportionate police and military violence against ongoing demonstrations and indscriminate cases of death, disappearance and detention The Centrist Democrat International (IDC-CDI), well aware of the Nicaraguan people’s despair about the continuous breaches by the government of Nicaragua […]

“The Voice of Freedom and Democracy in Cuba will not be silenced” – IDU and IDC-CDI strongly condemn the denial of access to Cuba for former Presidents of Colombia Andrés Pastrana and of Bolivia Jorge Quiroga On Wednesday the former Presidents of Colombia and Bolivia, Andres Pastrana and Jorge Quiroga were detained at Havana airport […]

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The IDC-CDI deeply regrets the death of the former President of Salvador, ArmandoCalderón Sol and wishes to convey to his wife and family, our solidarity in these difficult moments.We also want to express our condolences to the Salvadoran people and send a message of support to the entire UPLA political family.

IDC-CDI is in solidarity with the families of the deceased, the wounded, as well as those affected, and with all the people of Mexico who have suffered the devastating and destructive earthquake on September 18.

Copenhagen, 4-5 september 2017 As the political, economic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues to worsen, the European People’s Party strongly declares its support for the country’s democratic institutions, its solidarity with the suffering Venezuelan people and their democratically elected representatives and its 8 insistence on a return to constitutional order and governance. The recently […]

IDC-CDI shares the pain of and supports all the victims of yesterday’s terrorist attack (17 August 2017) in Barcelona, which resulted in a significant number of deaths and injuries, some of them serious. We extend our condolences to their friends and families, and condemn this act on behalf of our member parties around the world. […]

The Centrist Democrat International (CDI) wants to express its sadness over the death of two Azerbaijani civilians on an attack taken last 04.07.2017 against the Alkhanli village in the Fuzuli province of Azerbaijan. In line with the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and the U.S. State Department, we condemn the ceasefire breach agreed between Armenia and […]

The IDC-CDI vigorously condemns the attacks carried out yesterday by mobs of fanatical followers of the government of Nicolás Maduro against the Legislative National Assembly, the last bastion and symbol of Venezuelan Democracy, which is ailing in the face of violence assaults unleashed against it by the dictatorship’s henchmen. As a voice for democratic parties […]

Juan Manuel Santos President of the Republic of Colombia Evo Morales Ayma President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia RE: The Venezuelan crisis merits an urgent summit of presidents Dear Presidents: We address all of you presidents with the greatest respect, despite the enormous differences we both have with your respective governments. We do so because, […]

Today PP MEP, Secretary-General of the European People’s Party (PPE) and IDC-CDI Executive Secretary Antonio López-Istúriz called on the European Parliament to condemn “the bloody events” transpiring in the last few hours in the Venezuela’s National Assembly. López-Istúriz spoke at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where he decried that deputies of […]

I do not know whether my generation will see a real political union of the EU. I do not know whether we will see the end of the social imbalances which are produced in part by globalization. I do not know whether I or my generation will see the end of the fatal attraction of […]

This week the Cuban government has taken a series of actions to prevent a trip to Mexico by 21 political dissidents and to undermine the Fourth Meeting of the Democratic Action Unity Roundtable (MUAD). In response to these authoritarian measures, the Christian Democrat Organization of America (ODCA) states: 1. We condemn the arbitrary detention and […]

Proposed by the Cuban PDC – The Centrist Democrat International (IDC-CDI) inspired by democratic principles and values and permanently committed to the promotion and defense of human rights in the entire world: – Considering: That in recent times, violent repression against human rights activists and peaceful oppositionists in Cuba has been increasing, as documented by […]

Following the invitation of the National Election Committee a delegation of the Centrist Democrat International (IDC-CDI) led by H.E. Mr. Andrés Pastrana, IDC-CDI President and Former President of Colombia, ten delegates from Columbia, Portugal, Spain, Romania, Italy, Brazil, and Cyprus came to Cambodia to observe the 2017 commune council election day and learn about the […]

Responding to the detention of the National President of COPEI, Roberto Enriquez, by the Chavist régime of Nicolas Maduro, the President of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) and former President of Colombia, Andrés Pastrana has made the following declaration: “We denounce the detention of the President of our Venezuelan brother party COPEI, Roberto Enriquez, who […]

The PP and its international partners describe as “very serious” the decision of the Venezuelan Supreme Court Chavismo’s “coup d’etat”: the Supreme Court seizes its powers to the National AssemblyThe Central Democrat International (IDC) has issued a resolution against the “coup d’etat in Venezuela” and describes the regime of Nicolás Maduro as “a narcissist that […]

Due to the extremely grave situation. We, the political member parties of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) hereby express our grave concern, before the entire international community, about the recent decision, by the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela, which under the control of the government of Nicolas Maduro, has, for all practical purposes, declared […]

The IDC-CDI condemns the terrorist attack carried out yesterday in London, killing 4 and injuring more, 7 seriously. The IDC-CDI would also like to announce its solidarity with the victims of this attack and the British people.

In response to Cuban authorities’ decision to impede an event recognising leading figures who have fought for democracy and human rights in Latin America, the IDC/CDI hereby declares: 1. Its solidarity with the Latin American Youth Network for Democracy and its president, Rosa María Payá, daughter of the democratic activist Oswaldo Payá, in response to […]

The IDC-CDI family expresses sorrow upon the passing of former President Ricardo Arias Calderón and offers sincere condolences to all his family. “This is a big loss for the whole Christian Democratic family of America. President Calderón was a fully committed politician, who shared his ideas with Panama´s citizens and who was a tireless fighter […]

Eduardo Cardet, national coordinator for the dissident Christian Liberation Movement is being held captive in Cuba since 30 November 2016. Eduardo Cardet is a prisoner of conscience. “No man or woman should be put in jail for his or her ideas and political beliefs” said the President of the Centrist Democratic International (IDC-CDI) and Former […]

During the stay of IDC-CDI President Andres Pastrana in Brussels last week, he held a working meeting with the newly appointed President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani and Antonio López – Isturiz, IDC-CDI General Secretary and General Secretary of the European People’s Party.

On the 26th of January, Andrés Pastrana, President of the IDC-CDI and former President of Colombia, held a large meeting at the headquarters of the European People’s Party with its President, Joseph Daul, addressing current international political issues as well as the situation facing Colombia after the referendum.

The IDC-CDI, condemns the attack carried out on 19th December, during what is an important time of year for all of us, at a Christmas market in Berlin, against innocent citizens, leaving a significant number of victims dead, and others with a whole range of injuries. All the members of our organization share the pain […]

HINTZE, Peter Evangelical theologian Ad hoc Parliamentary Secretary of State Vice-president of the German Parliament Mailing address: Platz der Republik 1 11011 Berlin and Lindestraβe 6-8 42275 Wuppertal Peter.hintze@bundestag.de North Rhine-Westphalia Regional list CDU Born April 25, 1950 in Bad Honnef; evangelist, married, with a son. Education: Study of evangelical theory. Parish priest from 1980 […]

Brussels. 28-10-2016. The Centrist Democrat International (IDC-CDI) and the International Democrat Union (IDU) have denounced today in a joint statement, the situation of political, social and economic crisis facing Venezuela demanding that the country´s government guarantee the freedom of the citizens, respect for the rule of law and freedom for all political prisoners. The declaration, entitled […]

In Cape Verde our member party, Movement for Democracy, MPD, has scored another big victory in the last municipal elections, held at the beginning of September, winning in 19 out of 22 municipalities. This victory followed that obtained in the legislative elections held last March, in which it secured a commanding absolute majority, allowing it […]

La IDC-CDI, Internacional Demócrata de Centro, así como el conjunto de la comunidad internacional, esta legítimamente conmovida por los disturbios y enfrentamientos que han tenido lugar en Libreville y en Port Gentil, después de la publicación de los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales. La victoria del Presidente, Ali Bongo, con un 49,80% de los votos. […]

The Leadership of UNITA rejects, in the strongest possible terms, the statements of Mr. Rui Fernandes, a member of the Portuguese Communist Party’s Political Commission, made in reference to UNITA, while addressing the MPLA’s VII Congress held in Luanda. UNITA reminds the national and international public, that the Portuguese Communist Party was the main architect […]

Brussels, 8 August 2016. The Centrist Democratic International (IDC-CDI), chaired by former President of Colombia Andrés Pastrana, has today condemned the political situations and lack of civil and democratic freedoms in Nicaragua and Venezuela. In its Resolution, the IDC-CDI warns of “new kinds of authoritarianism” exerted by some leaders who, acting on a mandate of “initial […]

“The OAS must demonstrate today whether its Democratic Charter is a strong instrument, to defend the principles of democracy, or whether it is just something on file in the organization’s archives. It is all up to you.” Thus began OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro his presentation on Venezuela last Thursday before the Permanent Council. He […]

Last June the 5th, local elections were held in Mexico, in which Acción Nacional (PAN) got a historic triumph due the win in seven out of twelve state governments and important cities.  In its history, the political party just had won three governments in a race, but on Sunday broke its own record and will […]

Lisbon, 15 of April 2016. The Centrist Democrat International (CDI) held today its executive committee in Lisbon. The meeting was chaired by the former President of Colombia Andrés Pastrana and the CDI Secretary General Antonio López-Istúriz. The discussions focused on the challenges the world is currently facing. “Now more than ever, the CDI is an […]

Once more we witness the senseless violence perpetrated by Daesh’s Islamic terrorists and killers, who unleashed a tragedy in Brussels, the EU capital, on 22 March. These attacks are directed at all Europe’s citizens, our values, and democracy. All the IDC-CDI’s member parties share the pain of the families and victims, and wish to transmit […]

On Sunday the 20th legislative elections were held in Cape Verde. Our party, MpD, Movimiento para la Democracia, won an absolute majority, with 39 seats in a 72-member Parliament. It was an unprecedented victory, with victories in every district but one. Party President Ulisses Correia, currently the mayor of the capital, Praia, and the President […]

PRESS RELEASE ON THE ELECTION RESULTS IN VENEZUELA CDI-IDC welcomes the recent electoral victory of the Democratic Unity coalition (MUD) in Venezuela. “I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to our party member COPEI for a tremendous job done under very difficult conditions. Our party’s efforts ensured that democracy and the rule of law […]

PRESS COMUNIQUE The Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) strongly condemns the recent attacks perpetrated in Paris on Friday, 13 November 2015, in which 132 innocent citizens were assassinated in cold blood by several terrorist bands linked to the Islamic State. We are all Paris! We express our solidarity and our support to the victims of this […]

PRESS RELEASE In the wake of the suicide attacks perpetrated  on 12 November 2015 in Beirut, in which 41 innocent citizens lost their lives, the Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) strongly condemns this vile action undertaken by Daesh. We express our solidarity with the victims and their families and hope for the speedy recovery of the […]

The Christian Democrat Organization of America (ODCA) expresses its solidarity with Cuba’s dissidents, members of the Christian Liberation Movement (MCL), who were prevented by the Cuban government from freely participating in the religious activities scheduled as part of Pope Francis’s visit to Cuba. The ODCA regrets the Cuban regime’s employment of a range of repressive […]

17 June 2015 “During his visit to Brussels, Belgium seat of the European Parliament Deputy Jose Ramos, Secretary General of the Popular Party of Panama with Wilfredo Cerrato Deputies of the National Party of Honduras and Mario Venegas of the Christian Democratic Party of Chile participated in a meeting with Antonio Lopez-Istúriz, Secretary General of […]

17 June 2015 Several members of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique were arrested and tried, without legal or procedural guarantees, for having facilitated food logistics to their monitors at polling stations during the last elections held in the city of Inhambane. Thirty-eight members of the MDM party were sentenced to two months in prison and […]

The FAES Foundation, along with the CES Foundation of the European Popular Party and the IDC, held a conference on North Africa and the Arab Nations from 10-15 December in Madrid. In attendance were political parties from Mauritania, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon and Kurdistan, as well as representatives of the National Democratic Institute in Washington, along […]

Kurdistan is currently fighting a terrorist-state that holds a crop of highly-trained militants, with enhances and sophisticated weapons that were obtained when they seized control of the Iraqi city of Mosul. During their occupation, ISIL fighters unearthed modern American artillery that was initially purchased by the Iraqi government to defend the city, but, unfortunately, the […]

From 2-6 March in Pretoria, South Africa, the NDI (National Democratic Institute) held a conference on Party Policy Development, with the region’s main political parties participating. The CDI’s General Coordinator, Alberto Ruiz Thiery, was on hand at the conference to present the document “Ideology in African Political Parties.” An interesting discussion followed between attendees, who […]

In November and December some 50 municipalities held local and mayoral elections in Mozambique. Our member party, the MDM (Democratic Movement of Mozambique), emerged the moral victor in these elections, for which we congratulate its Chairman, Daviz Simango and the entire party on the results attained. The MDM was victorious in three of the country’s […]

11 October 2014 Between 2011 and 2012 more than 50 presidential, parliamentary and local elections were held in Africa. Although this could be seen as an indication of the advent of democracy on the African continent, factors such as its meager socioeconomic development, weak institutional capacity, election-associated violence, electoral fraud and military influence on policy […]

The member parties of CDI-Africa, in interchange, are happy to acknowledge the candidacy of Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker to the high office of President of the European Commission in the wake of the European elections that will take place on May 25, 2014. Whereas Jean-Claude Juncker is widely recognized as a great statesman, both in his […]

The arrest coincides with the anniversary of the death of Orlando Zapata and the Brussels visit of Cuban Foreign Minister the IDC condemns the recent arrest of Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas. The Executive Secretary of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI), Antonio López-Istúriz, today condemned the recent arrest of Cuban dissident and human rights Sakharov Prize […]

PAN Senator Jorge Ocejo stressed that for Christians political action is a duty, and that a democracy is sustained by religious freedom and pluralism. The President of the Christian Democrat Organization of America (ODCA), Senator Jorge Ocejo, when inaugurating the Political Participation by Christian and Reformed Democracy Symposium, stated that “democracy is sustained by citizens […]

Ireland: The IDC welcomes the Fine Gael on his historic victory, which opens a new stage to overcome the economic crisis Brussels, February 27 The Executive Secretary of the Centrist Democrat International (CDI), Antonio Lopez-Isturiz, today congratulated the member party Fine Gael (FG), and its leader, Enda Kenny, for his “historic victory” in the general […]

The Executive Secretary of the IDC, Antonio Lopez-Isturiz, meets with President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández Holy Sunday, February 23 The Executive Secretary of the Democratic International (CDI), Antonio Lopez-Isturiz, met with the President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez. During the meeting discussed the political situation and its relations with the European Union […]

The Centrist Democrat International (CDI) expresses its sorrow for the passing away of Mr. HILARIÓN CARDOZO ESTEVA (1927 – 2012), former president of Venezuela’s COPEI party and prominent public man of his country. The CDI wishes to highlight that Mr. HILARIÓN CARDOZO, besides serving his country in important public responsibilities, assumed also an international responsibility […]

Dear friends, brothers of the Centrist Democrat International: I write from Cuba, from a street in Havana to send you all a brotherly hug. Our message will be brief. It is during these times that the importance of the centrist democrat ideology rises to the surface. Crises, uncertainty, violence, abandonment for many. There is also […]