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
Major parties Three parties and alliances currently hold seats in the National Assembly:
Party Abbr. Founded Ideology Political position Deputies PARLACEN Sandinista National Liberation Front FSLN 1961 Sandinismo Left-wing to far-left Constitutionalist Liberal Party PLC 1968 Conservatism Centre-right to right-wing Independent Liberal Party PLI 1944 Liberalism Centre-right Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance ALN 2005 Conservative liberalism Centre-right Alliance for the Republic 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
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 PartyAbbr.IdeologyPolitical positionLeaderYears activeDemocratic PartyPDLiberalism (Nicaraguan)1838–1928Nationalist Liberal PartyPLNRight-wing to far-right1928–1979Legitimist PartyPLConservatism (Nicaraguan)Right-wing1823–1851Conservative PartyPCRight-wingAlfredo César Aguirre1851–2021 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)
See also Politics of Nicaragua
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