List of political parties in 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).

Parties

Major parties

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	Liberalism	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
		Nicaraguan Party of the Christian Path Partido Camino Cristiano Nicaragüense	CCN	Christian fundamentalism	1996	1 / 92	0 / 20
		Yapti Tasba Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka Hijos de la Madre Tierra Sons of Mother Earth	YATAMA	Indigenism	1990	1 / 92	0 / 20

Other parties

• 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

• 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

• 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

• National Opposition Union (UNO)
• 1966 National Opposition Union (UNO)
• Democratic Party (Partido Democrático, PD)
• Legitimist Party (Partido Legitimista, PL)
• Republican Party (Partido Republicano, PR)
• Nationalist Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Nacionalista, PLN)
• 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