Copei

/koʊˈpeɪi/ noun

Definition

A former Venezuelan political party, the Social Christian Party of Venezuela.

Etymology

An acronym for Comité de Organización Política Electoral Independiente (Committee for Independent Political and Electoral Organization in Spanish). Founded in 1946, it was a major Venezuelan political force.

Kelly Says

COPEI was so influential in Venezuelan politics that it ruled the country multiple times, but ironically it largely disappeared after Hugo Chávez changed the political landscape—a reminder that even major parties can vanish.

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