Ibañismo

Ibañismo is a personalist, populist political movement developed around the figure of General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, who governed Chile over two periods (1927-1931 and 1952–1958).

Although their location within the political spectrum is unclear, given that there were parties and movements of both the right and the left that defined themselves as Ibañistas, common characteristics can be observed that allow them to be grouped within a similar ideology: statism, populism, militarism, authoritarianism, historical socialism, nationalism, presidentialism, proto-fascism, and others.

In the 1930s, the first Ibañist groups appeared, including the Popular Freedom Alliance, which was made up of socialists and nazis.

The victory of Ibáñez was indicative of dissatisfaction with major political parties and disenchantment with radicalism.

The most benefited was the Christian Democrat Eduardo Frei Montalva, who received the support of the PAL.