The foundation of the right wing during the military dictatorship: The case of the Unión Demócrata Independiente and the Movimiento de Unión Nacional. Chile, 1983

Abstract

This article discusses the emergence of right wing political parties in Chile in the 1980s, the political and socio-economic context of the crisis of the military regime, and the openness that was implemented, which explains the scene of the opening that these parties facilitated. The political and strategic profile of the two most important organizations of the Chilean right, UDI and MUN (predecessor RN), are examined through internal documents and annual reports published by the main protagonists. Finally, their positions and strategies are analyzed, whose important differences explain strong internal diversity in the Chilean right, projecting to the present.