List of political parties in Nicaragua

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This article lists political parties in Nicaragua. Historically, Nicaragua had a two-party system, with varying two dominant political parties. However, 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).

The parties

Major parties

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

Name			Ideology	Deputies
	Sandinista National Liberation Front Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional	FSLN	Socialism	63
	Constitutionalist Liberal Party Partido Liberal Constitucionalista	PLC	Liberal conservatism	2
	Independent Liberal Party Partido Liberal Independiente	PLI	Conservative liberalism	26

Other parties

• Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance (ALN) a
• Alliance for the Republic (APRE) a
• 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
• Conservative Party (PC) a
• Ecologist Green Party of Nicaragua (PVEN) a
• Great Liberal Union (GUL)
• Independent Liberal Party (PLI) a
• Liberal Alliance (AL) a
• Marxist-Leninist Popular Action Movement (MAP-ML) a
• New Liberal Party (PALI) a
• Nicaraguan Party of the Christian Path (CCN) 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 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
• Yapti Tasba Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka (YATAMA) a

a = active

Historical

• National Opposition Union (UNO)
• 1966 National Opposition Union (UNO)
• Democratic Party
• Legitimist Party
• Nationalist Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Nacionalista) (PLN)

Popular subscription associations

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

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See also

• Politics of Nicaragua
• List of political parties by country
• Liberalism in Nicaragua