Liberalism in Nicaragua

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This article gives an overview of liberalism in Nicaragua. It is limited to liberal parties 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.

The liberal character of the Constitutional Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Constitucionalista, former member LI) is disputable.

• 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.
• 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 (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).
• 2021: The Supreme Electoral Council cancelled the legal status of the party Citizens for Freedom^[1]

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