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Front for Victory

political party, Argentina

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The "Front for Victory" (Frente para la Victoria; FPV) was a faction of the Justicialist Party, commonly known as the Peronist party, in Argentina. This party has been a dominant force in Argentine politics since the mid-1940s, founded by Juan Perón. Peronism is a populist and nationalistic movement that advocates for a strong state role in the economy and cooperation between businesses and labor. The Front for Victory emerged as a split from the main Peronist party before the 2005 elections. It was associated with the presidency of Néstor Kirchner and later his wife, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who served as president from 2007 to 2015.12

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