Nationalist Party of Central America
Nationalist Party (Spanish: Partido Nacionalista) is a center-right political party in Central America. It is one of the largest political parties of Central America alongside its rival, the Democratic Alliance. It currently served as an opposition party of the government together with the Liberty Union Party and Christian Democratic Union Party. The current party leader is Costa Rica initiativator Elena Sánchez.
| Nationalist Party Partido Nacionalista | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Elena Sánchez (CR) |
| Chairperson | Enrique Bonilla (VT) |
| Founded | January 16, 1987 |
| Headquarters | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Student wing | Unión Nacionalista Estudiantil |
| Youth wing | Futuro Nacionalista |
| Women's wing | Mujeres del Nacionalista |
| LGBT wing | Colorido Nacionalista |
| Overseas wing | Global Nacionalista |
| Membership | TBD |
| Ideology |
Social conservatism Christian democracy American unionism |
| Political position | Center-right |
| International affiliation | Centrist Democrat Union |
| American affiliation | United Federalists of America |
| Official colors | Dark green |
| Governing body | TBD |
| House of Initiatives |
7 / 50 |
| House of Delegates |
0 / 234 (TBD) |
| American Parliament |
14 / 45 |
| Website | |
| TBD | |
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Politics of Central America Political parties Elections | |
It was founded in January 16, 1987 after the unification of some conservative-leaning political parties in Central America. Aside of the Democratic Alliance, it is also one of the two oldest surviving political parties in the country. The Nationalist Party is moderate in terms of American unionism. They support continued membership in the CAS, but oppose federalization and unification. The party is against in the friendly relationship to the United Commonwealth and they opposed Landonism. In terms of the country's certain issues, the party supported gun control but opposed the same-sex marriage, abortion, and legalization of marijuana.
In 2004, a split occured in the party when some members of the Nationalist Party established its own new party, known as the Unity Party, led by Gregorio Portillo. Unlike the Nationalist Party, the Unity Party wanted to reform the CAS but they still supported the social and economic policies of the Nationalists.
It belongs to the opposition during the presidencies of Geovanni Valverde, Sergio Cañizares and Beatriz Santana. This party is recently elected four presidents in the history of Central America.
History
Organization
Structure
State parties
| State | Party | Leader | Seats in CDI | Seats in CDD | Seats in
state legislatures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Nationalist Party | ||||
| Distrito Capital | Nationalist Party | ||||
| El Salvador | Nationalist Party | ||||
| Guatemala | Nationalist Party | ||||
| Honduras | Nationalist Party | ||||
| Los Altos | Nationalist Party | ||||
| Nicaragua | Nationalist Party | ||||
| Punta | Federal Party | ||||
| Victoria | Nationalist Party | ||||
| Zelaya | National People's Party |
Ideology and platform
Political positions
Social policy
- Oppose same-sex marriages and civil unions.
- Oppose the legalization of marijuana and other drugs.
- Support for stricter gun control.
- Support for reproductive rights, but opposes abortion.
- Preservation of traditional Central American values.
Economic policy
- Decrease taxes of all Central American citizens.
- Raise the taxes of tobacco and alcohol companies.
- Increase military spending.
- Reduce the prices of all essential products.
- Support for the exportation and importation of Central American products.
Foreign policy
- Cut off diplomatic relations with the United Commonwealth.
- Supporting the CAS but oppose federalization and unification.
- Maintaining FCA's commitments of League of Nations.
- Maintaining FCA's relationship to Sierra and Anglo-American countries except the United Commonwealth.
List of party leaders
| No | Leader | Portrait | Hometown | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonel Aguilar | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |||
| 2 | Sebastian Mejía | ||||
| 3 | Alonzo de Guzmán | Comayagua, Honduras | |||
| 4 | Isaías Núñez | San José, Costa Rica | |||
| 5 | Victoria Pacheco | Rivas, Nicaragua | |||
| 6 | Rigoberto Estrada | ||||
| 7 | Jorge Marroquin | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |||
| 8 | Elena Sánchez |
Elected Presidents
- Leonel Aguilar - 1st President of Central America (1987–1992)
- Alonzo de Guzmán - Interim President of Central America (1986–1987), 3rd President of Central America (1997–2002)
- Isaías Núñez - 4th President of Central America (2002–2007)
- Jorge Marroquin - 7th President of Central America (2017–Present)
Factions
- Pure Conservatives
- Moderates
- Liberty Conservatives
- Christian Right
- Traditionalists
- Economists
- Popular Way