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:
| Name | Abbr. | Ideology | Founded | Deputies | PARLACEN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
) | Sandinista National Liberation Front Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional | FSLN | Sandinismo | 1961 | 71 / 92 | 15 / 20 | |
) | Constitutionalist Liberal Party Partido Liberal Constitucionalista | PLC | Conservatism | 1968 | 14 / 92 | 3 / 20 | |
) | Independent Liberal Party Partido Liberal Independiente | PLI | Conservative liberalism | 1944 | 2 / 92 | 0 / 20 | |
){kind=logo} | Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance Alianza Liberal Nicaragüense | ALN | Liberalism | 2005 | 2 / 92 | 1 / 20 | |
) | Conservative Party Partido Conservador | PC | Christian democracy | 1857 | 1 / 92 | 0 / 20 | |
) | Alliance for the Republic Alianza por la República | APRE | Liberal conservativism | 2004 | 1 / 92 | 1 / 20 | |
| YATAMA Yapti Tasba Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka | Indigenous rights | 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 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
a = active
Historical
- National Opposition Union (UNO)
- 1966 National Opposition Union (UNO)
- Democratic Party
- Legitimist Party
- 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)