List of political parties in Nicaragua

Political parties in Nicaragua lists political parties in Nicaragua. Nicaragua has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties. This makes it extremely difficult for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.

The parties

Major parties

Four parties and alliances currently hold seats in the National Assembly:
*Constitutionalist Liberal Party ("Partido Liberal Constitucionalista", PLC)
*Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance ("Alianza Liberal Nicaragüense", ALN)
*Sandinista National Liberation Front ("Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional", FSLN)
*Sandinista Renovation Movement ("Movimiento Renovador Sandinista", MRS)

Other parties

*Alliance for the Republic (APRE) a
*Alternative for Change (AC) 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

Popular subscription associations

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

ee also

* Index of political parties to browse parties by name
* List of political parties to browse parties by country
* List of political parties by ideology to browse parties by name
* Membership of internationals to browse parties by membership of internationals
*Liberalism in Nicaragua