Sovereign People

Sovereign People (Dutch: Onafhankelijk Volk, Papiamento: Pueblo Soberano) is a political party in Curaçao founded in 2005.[1] The party aims for independence of Curaçao outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[2]

Sovereign People

Pueblo Soberano
LeaderJaime Córdoba
FounderHelmin Wiels
Founded2005[1]
IdeologyCuraçao independence
Democratic socialism
Progressivism
Political positionLeft-wing
ColoursDark red, orange, cream
Estates of Curaçao
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In the Curaçao 2010 elections, Pueblo Sobrerano won three seats[3] and became part of the governing coalition of the Cabinet Schotte on 10 October 2010. It became the largest party in the Estates of Curaçao after the Curaçao general election of 2012.[4]

Pueblo Soberano was headed by Helmin Wiels (who co-founded the party with Harold Willems)[1] until his murder in May 2013.[5]

On 14 December 2015, Jaime Córdoba was elected the new political leader of Pueblo Soberano and succeeded Helmin Wiels. He was the sole candidate in the party elections.[6] He won 2 seats in the 2016 and 1 in the 2017 elections.

Election results
YearLeaderVotesSeats
2012Helmin Wiels19,7155
2016Jaime Córdoba5,3232
2017Jaime Córdoba4,0291

Netherlands Antilles

The party participated in the Netherlands Antilles general elections as well as those of the Island council of Curaçao until the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. The party held two seats of the 14-seat Curaçao constituency in the 22-seat Estates of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010,[7] (after obtaining no seats in 2006).[8]

The party won a single seat at the island council elections in Curaçao in 2007.[9] At the 2010 elections, the party obtained 3 seats in the Island council, which became the estates of Curaçao on 10 October 2010.

References
  1. Leoni Leidel-Schenk (12 October 2012). "Partijen aan het woord: Pueblo Soberano" (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  2. "Pueblo Soberano Will Lead The Coalition". Curaçao Chronicle. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  3. "Eilandsraadverkiezingen, 27 augustus 2010". Main Electoral Office, Curaçao (Conseho Supremo Elektoral) (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  4. "Pueblo Soberano Biggest Party After Elections 2012". Curaçao Chronicle. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  5. "Curacao politician assassinated". RJR News. 6 May 2013.
  6. "Jaime Cordoba nieuwe leider Pueblo Soberano" (in Dutch). Dolfijn FM. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  7. "Totaaluitslag 2010". Main Electoral Office, Curaçao (Conseho Supremo Elektoral) (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  8. "Totaaluitslag 2006". Main Electoral Office, Curaçao (Conseho Supremo Elektoral) (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  9. "Eilandsraadverkiezingen, 2007". Main Electoral Office, Curaçao (Conseho Supremo Elektoral) (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 October 2012.


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