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:

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
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

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a = active

Regional Parties

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Historical

See also

References

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