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{{Short description|Overview of the political ideology in the Central American country}}
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This article gives an overview of '''liberalism in Nicaragua'''. It is limited to [[liberalism|liberal]] [[political party|parties]] with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. For inclusion in this scheme it is not necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

==Introduction==
The liberal character of the [[Constitutional Liberal Party]] (''Partido Liberal Constitucionalista'', former member [[Liberal International|LI]]) is disputable.

==Liberal parties==
===Timeline===
*1838: The '''[[Democratic Party (Nicaragua)|Democratic Party]]''' (''Partido Democrático'') was founded.
*1893: PD was renamed to '''Liberal Party''' (''Partido Liberal'').
*1936: PL merged into the authoritarian conservative ⇒ [[Nationalist Liberal Party]].
*1944: Dissidents of the PLN formed the '''[[Independent Liberal Party (Nicaragua)|Independent Liberal Party]]''' (''Partido Liberal Independiente'').
*1968: Another dissident faction of PLN formed the '''[[Constitutionalist Liberal Party|Constitutionalist Liberal Movement]]''' (''Movimiento Liberal Constitucionalista'') which was later renamed to '''Constitutionalist Liberal Party''' (''Partido Liberal Constitucionalista'').
*1984: The '''[[Independent Liberal Party for National Unity]]''' (''Partido Liberal Independiente por la Unidad Nacional'') split from PLI.
*1986: The '''[[Neoliberal Party]]''' (''Partido Neo-Liberal'') split from PLI.
*2004: Liberal dissidents of PLC and ⇒ [[Conservative Party (Nicaragua)|PC]] formed the '''[[Alliance for the Republic (Nicaragua)|Alliance for the Republic]]''' (''Alianza por la República'').
*2005: A PLC faction formed the '''[[Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance|Liberal Salvation Movement]]''' (''Movimiento de Salvación Liberal'').
*2006: MSL was renamed to '''Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance''' (''Alianza Liberal Nicaragüense'').
*2016: Liberal activists from PLC and PLI formed the '''Citizens for Freedom''' (''Ciudadanos por la Libertad'').
*2021: The Supreme Electoral Council cancelled the legal status of the party Citizens for Freedom<ref>{{Cite web |title=IACHR Condemns the State Actions Aimed at Ending Opposition Participation in Nicaragua's Upcoming Election |url=https://www.oas.org/en/iachr/jsForm/?File=/en/iachr/media_center/preleases/2021/209.asp |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[History of Nicaragua]]
* [[Politics of Nicaragua]]
* [[List of political parties in Nicaragua]]

==References==
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