María Bolívar
María Bolívar | |
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Born | María Josefina Bolívar 1975 |
Alma mater | University of Zulia |
Political party | United Democratic Party for Peace and Freedom (PDUPL) |
Spouse | Mario Vieira |
Website | www |
María Josefina Bolívar (born 1975) is a Venezuelan politician and perennial candidate. She was presidential candidate twice for the United Democratic Party for Peace and Freedom (PDUPL) in the presidential elections of 2012[1] and 2013.[2] She also ran for the same party in the regional elections of 2012[3][4] and was candidate for the mayoralty of Maracaibo in the municipal elections of 2013.[5] In 2015 she was nominated as candidate for the 4th circuit of Zulia State in the parliamentary elections, and in 2017 she stood as candidate for the Constituent National Assembly.[6]
Biography
[edit]Bolívar was born in Maturín and moved to Maracaibo with her parents.[7] She completed her elementary education in Fe y Alegría and the Epifanía School.[7] In 2002 she graduated from the University of Zulia as a lawyer. Years later she married Portuguese immigrant Mario Vieira, and together they opened the "Mayami" bakery in Maracaibo.[8]
Political career
[edit]2012 presidential elections
[edit]In February 2012 she registered her candidacy for United Democratic Party for Peace and Freedom (PDUPL) for the 2012 presidential elections.[9] On 23 August 2012, during an interview for the news channel Globovisión, she gained notoriety for her inability to understand a question from journalist Aymara Lorenzo about how the candidate was going to control inflation in the country, as well as for her phrase dame una ayudaíta (give me a little help).[10][11][12] Bolívar finished in the fifth place in the elections, obtaining 7308 votes, 0.04% of the total.[13]
2013 presidential elections
[edit]After the death of president Hugo Chávez and the announcement of new presidential elections on 14 April 2013, Bolívar confirmed her new candidacy for PDUPL for the presidency of Venezuela.[14] During her campaign, which started in Caracas,[15] her platform included access to foreign currency for all Venezuelans [16] and free education and other services. She denounced the "media war" waged by candidates Nicolás Maduro and Henrique Capriles.[17] Bolívar received 13 227 votes in the elections, 0.08% of the total, doubling her votes for the same position six months before and finishing in fourth place.[18]
Candidacy for governor of Zulia
[edit]On 12 October 2012 she registered her candidacy for the PDUPL for the regional elections held on 16 December 2012,[19] in which Bolívar competed against Pablo Pérez (Democratic Unity Roundtable incumbent), Iris Rincón (candidate for NUVIPA) and Francisco Arias Cárdenas (candidate for the PSUV).[20] Bolívar again finished in fourth place, with 620 votes, 0.04% of the total.[21]
Candidacy for mayor of Maracaibo
[edit]Bolívar announced in 2013, on the Zulian television channel Aventura Televisión, that she would run as a candidate again, this time for the mayoralty of Maracaibo. She obtained fourth place in the election with 1723 votes, 0.30% of the total.[22]
2015 parliamentary elections
[edit]In 2015 the politician announced that she would run as PDUPL candidate for the National Assembly for circuit 4 of Zulia, which comprises the Venancio Pulgar, Idelfonso Vásquez, and Antonio Borjas Romero parishes of Maracaibo.[23]
2017 Constituent National Assembly
[edit]María Bolívar pre-registered and was accepted by the National Electoral Council as a candidate for the 2017 Constituent National Assembly in the Banking-Commerce sector, declaring that we must not abandon "the spaces that open the way to the changes that Venezuelans are demanding".[24][25]
References
[edit]- ^ "María Bolívar dice que no expropiaría ni una empresa". El Universal. 2 August 2012.
- ^ "María Bolívar se lanzó, pero Reyes no". La Patilla. 10 March 2013.
- ^ "María Bolívar se postula a la gobernación del Zulia". El Universal. 12 October 2012.
- ^ "María Bolívar se inscribe para la gobernación del Zulia". Últimas Noticias. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "María Bolívar anunció que va a ser candidata a la Alcaldía de Maracaibo". Diario República. 27 May 2013.
- ^ "María Bolívar se postula como candidata a la Asamblea Nacional". Agencia Caraboreña de Noticias. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ a b "FOTO: María Bolívar, la panadera del Zulia que aspira a ser presidenta". Panorama. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Conoce a la panadera que sueña con derrotar a Chávez y Capriles". Informe 21. 25 June 2012.
- ^ "CNE concretó 3 candidaturas para presidenciales del 7-O". RDTV. 7 June 2012. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Candidata presidencial venezolana pide ""ayudaíta"" durante entrevista de televisión". El Tiempo. 23 August 2012. Archived from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Video: María Bolívar se volvió un ocho en entrevista". Últimas Noticias. 23 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "ENTREVISTA DE LA CANDIDATA PRESIDENCIAL MARÍA BOLÍVAR GENERA POLÉMICA EN LAS REDES SOCIALES (VIDEO)". El Impulso. 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Divulgación Elección Presidencial". Consejo Nacional Electoral. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ El Nacional (10 March 2013). "María Bolívar inscribirá candidatura a las presidenciales este lunes". Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ El Nacional (1 April 2013). "María Bolívar iniciará su campaña electoral en Caracas" (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ ""Todos los venezolanos tendrán acceso a las divisas": María Bolívar". Panorama. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "María Bolívar: Hay dos que andan como locos porque están en campaña". El Universal. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Estos son los votos que obtuvo María Bolívar en las presidenciales". Panorama. 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "María Bolívar: "Ya estoy inscrita a la gobernación del Zulia"". El Regional del Zulia. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013.
- ^ "La excandidata presidencial María Bolívar aspirará a la gobernación del Zulia". Panorama. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013.
- ^ "DIVULGACIÓN REGIONALES 2012". Consejo Nacional Electoral de Venezuela. 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Resultados Elecciones Municipales 2013". Consejo Nacional Electoral de Venezuela. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "María Bolívar se postula como candidata a la Asamblea Nacional". El Nacional. 9 August 2015.
- ^ "María Bolívar fue admitida como candidata a la constituyente". El Nacional. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "María Bolívar se preinscribió en proceso de Asamblea Nacional Constituyente". El Nacional. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.