The Nationalist Republican Alliance (Spanish: Alianza Republicana Nacionalista or ARENA) is a conservative political party in El Salvador. It was founded in the 1980s by Roberto D'Aubuisson. Though D'Aubisson is known for his suspected ties to death squad murders, in the post-civil war, peaceful Salvadoran environment the party functions normally, and is not accused of far-right sympathies as it was during the '80s and early '90s.

President Francisco Flores (1999–2004) was an Arenista, as were his two predecessors.

ARENA's successful candidate in El Salvador's 2004 presidential election was Tony Saca. On March 21 2004, Saca defeated Schafik Handal, the candidate of the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, by a margin of 58% to 36% with 70% turnout. He was sworn in as president the following June 1.

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• ARENA (http://www.arena.com.sv/) (in Spanish)

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