List of political parties in Nicaragua
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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).[1]
Parties
Major parties
Three parties and alliances currently hold seats in the National Assembly:
| Party | Abbr. | Founded | Ideology | Political position | Deputies | PARLACEN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sandinista National Liberation Front Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional |
FSLN | 1961 | Sandinismo | Left-wing to far-left | 75 / 92 |
15 / 20 | |
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Constitutionalist Liberal Party Partido Liberal Constitucionalista |
PLC | 1968 | Conservatism[2] | Centre-right to right-wing | 9 / 92 |
2 / 20 | |
 |
Independent Liberal Party Partido Liberal Independiente |
PLI | 1944 | Liberalism | Centre-right | 2 / 92 |
1 / 20 | |
 |
Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance Alianza Liberal Nicaragüense |
ALN | 2005 | Conservative liberalism | Centre-right | 1 / 92 |
1 / 20 | |
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Alliance for the Republic Alianza por la República |
APRE | 2004 | Liberal conservativism | Centre-right | 1 / 92 |
1 / 20 | |
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
Defunct parties or parties with no legal status
- 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
| Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Political position | Leader | Years active | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Partido Democrático |
PD | Liberalism (Nicaraguan) |
|
1838–1928 | |||
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Nationalist Liberal Party Partido Liberal Nacionalista |
PLN |
|
Right-wing to far-right |
|
1928–1979 | |
| Legitimist Party Partido Legitimista |
PL | Conservatism (Nicaraguan) | Right-wing | 1823–1851 | |||
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Conservative Party Partido Conservador |
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)
Popular subscription associations
- Civic Association of Potosí (ACP)
- Sol Association (Asociación Sol)
- Viva Managua Movement (Movimiento Viva Managua)