This article gives an overview of liberalism in
Nicaragua
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. It is limited to
liberal
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parties
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with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. For inclusion in this scheme it is not necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
Introduction
The liberal character of the right-wing
Constitutional Liberal Party (''Partido Liberal Constitucionalista'', former member
LI) is disputable.
Liberal parties
Timeline
*1838: The
Democratic Party (''Partido Democrático'') was founded.
*1893: PD was renamed to Liberal Party (''Partido Liberal'').
*1936: PL merged into the authoritarian conservative ⇒
Nationalist Liberal Party
The Nationalist Liberal Party ( es, Partido Liberal Nacionalista, PLN) was a political party in Nicaragua.
When Anastasio Somoza García took power in 1936, the party aligned itself with the United States and other caudillos in Latin America, li ...
.
*1944: Dissidents of the PLN formed the
Independent Liberal Party (''Partido Liberal Independiente'').
*1968: Another dissident faction of PLN formed the
Constitutionalist Liberal Movement (''Movimiento Liberal Constitucionalista'') which was later renamed to Constitutionalist Liberal Party (''Partido Liberal Constitucionalista'').
*1984: The
Independent Liberal Party for National Unity
The Independent Liberal Party for National Unity (Partido Liberal Independiente por la Unidad Nacional) (PLIUN) is a Nicaraguan centre-right party that split from the Independent Liberal Party in 1984 as a consequence of PLI's decision to particip ...
(''Partido Liberal Independiente por la Unidad Nacional'') split from PLI.
*1986: The
Neoliberal Party (''Partido Neo-Liberal'') split from PLI.
*2004: Liberal dissidents of PLC and ⇒
PC formed the
Alliance for the Republic (''Alianza por la República'').
*2005: A PLC faction formed the
Liberal Salvation Movement (''Movimiento de Salvación Liberal'').
*2006: MSL was renamed to Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance (''Alianza Liberal Nicaragüense'').
*2016: Liberal activists from PLC and PLI formed the Citizens for Freedom (''Ciudadanos por la Libertad'').
See also
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History of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a nation in Central America. It is located about midway between Mexico and Colombia, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. Nicaragua ranges from the Caribbean Sea on the nation's east coast, and the Pacific ...
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Politics of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a presidential republic, in which the President of Nicaragua is both head of state and head of government, and there is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government.
Legislative power is vested in both the ...
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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 ...
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the countr ...
Political movements in Nicaragua
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