This article lists political parties in Nicaragua.

Political culture

Historically, Nicaragua had a two-party system, with varying two dominant political parties. The 2006 general election could have marked the end of the bipartite scheme, as the anti-Sandinista forces split into two major political alliances: the Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance (ALN) and the Constitutionalist Liberal Party (PLC).

Parties

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Major parties

Three parties and alliances currently hold seats in the National Assembly:

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! Abbr.

! Founded

! Ideology

! Political position

! Deputies

! PARLACEN

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| Sandinista National Liberation Front<br />

| FSLN

| 1961

| Sandinismo

| Left-wing to far-left

|

|

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| Constitutionalist Liberal Party<br />

| PLC

| 1968

| Conservatism

| Centre-right to right-wing

|

|

|-

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| Independent Liberal Party<br />

| PLI

| 1944

| Liberalism

| Centre-right

|

|

|-

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| Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance<br />

| ALN

| 2005

| Conservative liberalism

| Centre-right

|

|

|-

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| Alliance for the Republic<br />

| APRE

| 2004

| Liberal conservativism

| Centre-right

|

|

|}

Other parties

  • Alternative for Change (AC) a
  • Autonomous Liberal Party (PAL) a
  • Christian Unity Movement (MUC) a
  • Nationalist Liberal Party (PLN) a
  • Nicaraguan Resistance Party (PRN) a

a = active

  • Central American Unionist Party (PUCA) a
  • Christian Alternative Party (AC)
  • Christian Democratic Union (UDC) a
  • Communist Party of Nicaragua (PCdeN) a
  • Conservative Action Movement (MAC)
  • Conservative Alliance (ALCON) a
  • Democratic Conservative Party (PCD)
  • Democratic Party of National Confidence (PDCN)
  • Ecologist Green Party of Nicaragua (PVEN) a
  • Great Liberal Union (GUL)
  • Independent Liberal Party for National Unity (PLIUN) a
  • Liberal Salvation Movement (MSL)
  • Marxist-Leninist Popular Action Movement (MAP-ML) a
  • National Action Party (PAN)
  • National Conservative Action (ANC)
  • National Conservative Unity Party (PUNC)
  • National Convergence
  • National Democratic Party (PND)
  • National Project (PRONAL)
  • National Unity Movement (MUN) a
  • New Liberal Party (PALI) a
  • Nicaraguan Democratic Movement (MDN) a
  • Nicaraguan Party of the Christian Path (CCN) a
  • Nicaraguan Socialist Party (PSN) a
  • Party for Citizen Action (PAC) a
  • Popular Conservative Alliance (APC) a
  • Popular Social Christian Party (PPSC)
  • Revolutionary Unity Movement (MUR)
  • Revolutionary Workers' Party (PRT)
  • Social Christian Party (PSC) a
  • Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS) a
  • Social Conservative Party (PSC)
  • Social Democratic Party (PSD) a
  • Unity Alliance (AU)
  • UNO-96 Alliance (UNO-96)
  • Up with the Republic a
  • Yapti Tasba Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka a

a = active

Regional Parties

  • Authentic Costeño Autonomy Movement (MAAC)
  • Coast Alliance (Alianza Costeña)
  • Coast People’s Party (PPC)
  • Costeño Democratic Alliance (ADECO)
  • Multiethnic Indigenous Party (PIM) a
  • Multiethnic Party for Coast Unity (PAMUC) a
  • Progressive Indigenous Movement Party of the Moskitia (Moskitia Pawanka) a
  • Yapti Tasba Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka (YATAMA)
  • Yapti Tasba Masraka Raya Nani Movement Party (Myatamaran) a

a = active

Historical

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!colspan=3 | Party

!Abbr.

!Ideology

!Political position

!Leader

!Years active

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|Democratic Party<br>

|PD

|Liberalism (Nicaraguan)

|

|

|1838–1928

|-

|bgcolor=#FF0000 |

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|Nationalist Liberal Party<br>

|PLN

|

|Right-wing to far-right

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|1928–1979

|-

|bgcolor=#3333FF |

|

|Legitimist Party<br>

|PL

|Conservatism (Nicaraguan)

|Right-wing

|

|1823–1851

|-

|bgcolor=#008000 |

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|Conservative Party<br>

|PC

|

|Right-wing

|Alfredo César Aguirre

|1851–2021

|}

  • National Opposition Union (UNO), founded 1966
  • National Opposition Union (UNO), founded 1990
  • Republican Party (Partido Republicano, PR)
  • Traditional Conservative Party (Partido Conservador Tradicionalista, PCT)
  • Civic Association of Potosí (ACP)
  • Sol Association (Asociación Sol)
  • Viva Managua Movement (Movimiento Viva Managua)

See also

  • Politics of Nicaragua

References