Union of Latin American Parties

Latin American regional section of the International Democratic Union (IDU), an organization that brings together conservative, Christian democratic, liberal, and, in general, right-wing parties.

It is an organization of center and center-right political parties and movements in the Americas, created 33 years ago to promote and defend democracy and freedom in Latin American countries.

In 1992, Andrés Pastrana, Hartwig Meyer, and Guillermo León set out to create an organization that would encompass and coordinate center and center-right political parties across the continent. At a meeting in Chile, they established UPLA's guidelines, which were later formalized in the founding charter signed in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on November 22 of that year.

UPLA seeks to contribute to the strengthening of its member parties and movements by providing training and professional development opportunities for its members. It currently comprises 31 political organizations from 21 countries.

Its most recent congress was held in the Dominican Republic in December 2025.

President: Julián Obiglio (current)