The Chunta Aragonesista (CHA; )Rendering the party's name has created some confusions due to the similarity with the Spanish word junta. The right translation of Aragonese chunta is unión in Spanish and union in English. This is clearly explained in the party regulations and, during the first years, both names in Spanish and Aragonese were used together as Unión Aragonesista/Chunta Aragonesista with the acronym UA/CHA. The word Aragonesista, too, presents problems. A more literally accurate (if less common) translation is "Aragonist," i.e. pro-Aragon, not just from Aragon (aragonés). is a political party in Aragon (Spain), influenced by eco-socialism and Aragonese nationalism. CHA defends a federal state, greater financial resources for Aragon, and the protection of the environment and hydrological resources of the Ebro Valley. It promotes the use of the Aragonese language.
History CHA was founded on 29 June 1986.
In the 2000 and 2004 general elections, CHA won 0.4% of the vote and one seat for José Antonio Labordeta, a folk singer in the Zaragoza constituency. It lost the seat in 2008 after Labordeta retired from the congress. In the 2011 election, it regained the seat as part of an electoral alliance with United Left.
Ideology The CHA has been described as Aragonese nationalist and eco-socialist. In 2005, the party campaigned against the ratification of the European Constitution.
Organization
Symbols
Structure The National Assembly is the highest organ of representation and decision of the Chunta. It establishes political policies, programs and principles, and chooses the members of the Mayan of Lawsuits, to those of the National Committee and to the president of CHA.
Alliances CHA contested the 2023 Spanish general election as a member of the Sumar coalition. The party has allied itself with other progressive parties such as Compromís and Equo. For the European Parliament elections, CHA has taken part in many nationwide coalitions such as the Europe of the Peoples or European Spring.
International affiliation Chunta Aragonesista was a member of the European Free Alliance (EFA) until 2018. CHA rejoined EFA in 2025.
Electoral performance
Cortes of Aragon Cortes of Aragon Election Leading candidate Votes % Seats 1987 Eduardo Vicente 6,154 1.0 (#8) — 1991 Chus Beltrán 14,116 2.3 (#6) — 1995 Chesús Bernal 34,077 4.8 (#5) 1999 72,101 11.0 (#4) 2003 97,763 13.7 (#3) 2007 54,752 8.1 (#4) 2011 Nieves Ibeas 55,932 8.2 (#4) 2015 José Luis Soro 30,618 4.6 (#6) 2019 41,879 6.3 (#5) 2023 34,163 5.1 (#4) 2026 Jorge Pueyo 65,118 9.7 (#4)
Cortes Generales Cortes Generales Election Aragon Congress Senate Vote % Score Seats +/– Seats +/– 1989 3,156 0.48 9th New New 1993 6,344 0.83 6th 0 0 1996 49,739 6.42 4th 0 0 2000 75,356 10.42 3rd 1 0 2004 94,252 12.07 3rd 0 0 2008 37,995 4.99 4th 1 0 2011 Within Plural Left 1 0 2015 Within Popular Unity 1 0 2019 (Nov) 23,1964.526th 0 02023Within Sumar10
European Parliament European Parliament Election Total Aragon Votes % # Seats +/– Votes % # 1987 Within IP — 3,955 0.62 9th 1989 Within IP 0 8,563 1.70 7th 1999 Within LV–IP 0 44,494 6.85 4th 2004 Within EdP 0 29,520 6.13 3rd 2009 Within EdP–V 0 13,259 2.84 5th 2014 Within PE 0 20,625 4.49 6th 2019 Within CpE 0 13,234 2.00 6th 2024 Within Sumar 0 26,683 5.10 4th
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External links CHA's official website