List of political parties in Nicaragua

Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Template:Politics of Nicaragua 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).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Parties

Major parties

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

Party			Abbr.	Ideology	Founded	Deputies	PARLACEN
style="background-color: Template:Party color" |		Sandinista National Liberation Front Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional	FSLN	Sandinismo	1961	Template:Composition bar	Template:Composition bar
style="background-color: Template:Party color" |		Constitutionalist Liberal Party Partido Liberal Constitucionalista	PLC	Conservatism<ref name="tornhill">Template:Cite book</ref>	1968	Template:Composition bar	Template:Composition bar
style="background-color: Template:Party color" |		Independent Liberal Party Partido Liberal Independiente	PLI	Liberalism	1944	Template:Composition bar	Template:Composition bar
		Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance Alianza Liberal Nicaragüense	ALN	Conservative liberalism	2005	Template:Composition bar	Template:Composition bar
style="background-color: Template:Party color" |		Alliance for the Republic Alianza por la República	APRE	Liberal conservativism	2004	Template:Composition bar	Template:Composition bar

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 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

• 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

• Civic Association of Potosí (ACP)
• Sol Association (Asociación Sol)
• Viva Managua Movement (Movimiento Viva Managua)

See also

• Politics of Nicaragua