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This article lists political parties in Nicaragua.
Political culture
[edit]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
[edit]Major parties
[edit]Three parties and alliances currently hold seats in the National Assembly:
| Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Founded | Deputies | PARLACEN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sandinista National Liberation Front Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional |
FSLN | Sandinismo | 1961 | 75 / 92
|
15 / 20
| |
 |
Constitutionalist Liberal Party Partido Liberal Constitucionalista |
PLC | Conservatism[2] | 1968 | 9 / 92
|
2 / 20
| |
 |
Independent Liberal Party Partido Liberal Independiente |
PLI | Liberalism | 1944 | 2 / 92
|
1 / 20
| |
 |
Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance Alianza Liberal Nicaragüense |
ALN | Conservative liberalism | 2005 | 1 / 92
|
1 / 20
| |
 |
Alliance for the Republic Alianza por la República |
APRE | Liberal conservativism | 2004 | 1 / 92
|
1 / 20
| |
Other parties
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Authentic Costeño Autonomy Movement (MAAC)
- Coast Alliance (Alianza Costeña)
- Coast People’s Party (PPC)
- Costeño Democratic Alliance (ADECO)
- Multiethnic Indigenist 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
[edit]- Democratic Party (Partido Democrático, PD)
- Legitimist Party (Partido Legitimista, PL)
- National Opposition Union (UNO), founded 1966
- National Opposition Union (UNO), founded 1990
- Nationalist Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Nacionalista, PLN)
- Republican Party (Partido Republicano, PR)
- Traditional Conservative Party (Partido Conservador Tradicionalista, PCT)
- Conservative Party (Partido Conservador)
Popular subscription associations
[edit]- Civic Association of Potosí (ACP)
- Sol Association (Asociación Sol)
- Viva Managua Movement (Movimiento Viva Managua)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Revista Envío - The Features of Our Political Culture". www.envio.org.ni. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ Tornhill, Sofie (2010). Capital Visions: The Politics of Transnational Production in Nicaragua. Stockholm: Elander. p. 12. ISBN 978-91-7447-052-9. ISSN 0346-6620.
A couple of months after Pirates of the Caribbean II had its Managua premiere, Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (Sandinista National Liberation Front, FSLN) won the Nicaraguan national elections after 16 years in opposition, replacing the neoliberal/conservative government of Partido Liberal Constitucionalista (Liberal Constitutionalist Party, PLC).