Liga Nacional de Accion Ruralista

Liga Nacional de Accion Ruralista
FounderBenito Nardone
Juan Maria Bordaberry
Founded1964

The Liga Nacional de Acción Ruralista (National League for Rural Action) was a Uruguayan organization founded in 1964 by Benito Nardone and Juan Maria Bordaberry (who became President of Uruguay, 1972-1976).[citation needed] It shifted between supporting the National Party and the Colorado Party.[1]

Its antecedent was the Liga Federal de Acción Ruralista, established in 1951.[citation needed] The League was designed to promote and defend rural interests.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Dutrénit, Silvia (2000). Tras la memoria: el asilo diplomático en tiempos de la Operación Cóndor (in Spanish). Instituto de Investigaciones Dr. José María Luis Mora. p. 27. ISBN 978-968-5313-00-1.