Parties

Encyclopedia of Nicaragua · 10 items

Left

Sandinista National Liberation Front

Party of the incumbent head of government

Marxism, Bolivarianism, Christian socialism

Founded: 1961

Constitutionalist Liberal Party

liberal conservatism

Founded: 1968
Current leader: María Haydee Osuna

Nicaraguan Socialist Party

Founded: 1944

Communist Party of Nicaragua

communism

Founded: 1970

Right

Conservative Party of Nicaragua

conservatism

Founded: 1851
Current leader: Alfredo César Aguirre

Marxist–Leninist Popular Action Movement

Founded: 1972

Centre-left

Democratic Renewal Union

social democracy, left-wing nationalism

Founded: 1995
Current leader: Ana Margarita Vijil

Revolutionary Unity Movement

Founded: 1988

Independent Liberal Party

liberal conservatism

Founded: 1944

Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance

Founded: 2005

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Area, population, form of government and office holders of Nicaragua follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.