Nationalist Liberal Party

The Nationalist Liberal Party (Spanish: Partido Liberal Nacionalista, PLN) was a political party in Nicaragua.

Nationalist Liberal Party

Partido Liberal Nacionalista
AbbreviationPLN
PresidentAnastasio Somoza García (first)
Anastasio Somoza Debayle (last)
FounderAnastasio Somoza García
Founded1936 (1936)
DissolvedJuly 20, 1979 (1979-07-20)
Merger ofDemocratic Party,
Some Conservatives
HeadquartersManagua
IdeologyLiberalism (nominal)
Authoritarianism
National conservatism
Social conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
Colors  Blue

When Anastasio Somoza García took the power in 1936, the party became also aligned with the United States and other caudillos in the Latin America, like Rafael Trujillo, Oswaldo López Arellano and Fulgencio Batista.

From 1936 to 1979, the office of President of Nicaragua was held by members of the Nationalist Liberal Party. When the 1st phase of the Nicaraguan Revolution was won by the FSLN, the PLN was dissolved by the new government. Many Somozas' loyalists supported or joined Contras rebel groups.

Notable members

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Election Party candidate Votes % Result
1936 Anastasio Somoza García 112,812 99.83% Elected Y
1947 Leonardo Argüello Barreto 104,804 61.76% Elected Y
1950 Anastasio Somoza García 153,297 75.63% Elected Y
1957 Luis Somoza Debayle 316,998 89.25% Elected Y
1963 René Schick 408,131 90.48% Elected Y
1967 Anastasio Somoza Debayle 380,162 70.30% Elected Y
1974 733,662 91.71% Elected Y

National Assembly elections

Election Party leader Votes % Seats +/– Position
1936
Anastasio Somoza García
112,812 99.83%
30 / 43
7 1st
1947
Leonardo Argüello Barreto
104,804 61.76%
24 / 43
6 1st
1950
Anastasio Somoza García
153,297 75.63%
28 / 42
4 1st
1957
Luis Somoza Debayle
316,998 89.25%
28 / 42
1st
1963
René Schick
408,131 90.48%
28 / 42
1st
1967
Anastasio Somoza Debayle
380,162 70.30
35 / 52
7 1st
1972 534,171 75.33%
60 / 100
25 1st
1974 733,662 91.71%
42 / 70
18 1st

See also

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