List of political parties in Nicaragua
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sandinista National Liberation Front Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional |
FSLN | Sandinismo | 1961 | 75 / 92
|
15 / 20
| |
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Constitutionalist Liberal Party Partido Liberal Constitucionalista |
PLC | Conservatism[2] | 1968 | 9 / 92
|
2 / 20
| |
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Independent Liberal Party Partido Liberal Independiente |
PLI | Liberalism | 1944 | 2 / 92
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1 / 20
| |
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Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance Alianza Liberal Nicaragüense |
ALN | Conservative liberalism | 2005 | 1 / 92
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1 / 20
| |
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Alliance for the Republic Alianza por la República |
APRE | Liberal conservativism | 2004 | 1 / 92
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1 / 20
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| Nicaraguan Party of the Christian Path Partido Camino Cristiano Nicaragüense |
CCN | Christian fundamentalism | 1996 | 1 / 92
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0 / 20
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| Yapti Tasba Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka Hijos de la Madre Tierra Sons of Mother Earth |
YATAMA | Indigenism | 1990 | 1 / 92
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0 / 20
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Other parties
[edit] | This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: most of the parties aren't listed on [1] but under the "Cancelados" section. (November 2023) |
- Alternative for Change (AC) a
- Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS) a
- Central American Unionist Party (PUCA) a
- Communist Party of Nicaragua (PCdeN) a
- Christian Democratic Union (UDC) a
- Christian Unity Movement (MUC) a
- Ecologist Green Party of Nicaragua (PVEN) a
- Great Liberal Union (GUL)
- Marxist-Leninist Popular Action Movement (MAP-ML) a
- New Liberal Party (PALI) a
- Nicaraguan Resistance Party (PRN) a
- Nicaraguan Socialist Party (PSN) a
- Party for Citizen Action (PAC) a
- Popular Conservative Alliance (APC) a
a = active
Defunct parties or parties with no legal status
[edit]- Christian Alternative Party (AC)
- Conservative Action Movement (MAC)
- Conservative Alliance (ALCON) a
- Democratic Conservative Party (PCD)
- Democratic Party of National Confidence (PDCN)
- Independent Liberal Party for National Unity (PLIUN) a
- Liberal Salvation Movement (MSL)
- 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
- Nicaraguan Democratic Movement (MDN) a
- Popular Social Christian Party (PPSC)
- Revolutionary Unity Movement (MUR)
- Revolutionary Workers' Party (PRT)
- Social Christian Party (PSC) a
- Social Conservative Party (PSC)
- Social Democratic Party (PSD) a
- Unity Alliance (AU)
- UNO-96 Alliance (UNO-96)
- Up with the Republic 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)
- Multiethnic Party for Coast Unity (PAMUC) 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)
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).
