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).

Major parties
Three parties and alliances currently hold seats in the National Assembly:

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 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 Convergence
 * 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 (Partido Democrático, PD)
 * Legitimist Party (Partido Legitimista, PL)
 * Republican Party (Partido Republicano, PR)
 * 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)