Chile: Government
Key Figures
- Chief of State:
- President Gabriel Boric
- Head of Government:
- President Gabriel Boric
Overview
- Government Name:
- Republic of Chile
- Constitution:
- Adopted: 1980; Chapters cover information regarding the bases of institutionality, nationality and citizenry, constitutional rights and obligations, the government, electoral justice, armed forces, and the central bank.
- Government Type:
- Republic
Index of Economic Freedom
Country Risk Rating
Government Branches
Main Powers | Election Process | Election Cycle 1 | |
---|---|---|---|
Executive | The president is responsible for the government and state administration. |
The president is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system. |
4 years |
Judicial | The senate must be aware of the accusations made by the chamber of deputies, to lend or deny its consent to actions of the president of the republic in cases required by the constitution by law, and to provide its opinion to the president of the republic in requested cases. |
The Supreme Court president and judges are appointed by the president and ratified by the Senate. |
Judges are appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 70. |
Legislative | The chamber of deputies adopts agreements, suggests observations, and declares whether accusations should be acceptable. |
The Chamber of Deputies has 155 members who are elected through a closed party-list majority system. The Senate has 50 seats directly elected by proportional voting. |
The chamber of Deputies has 4 year terms and the Senate has 8 year terms. |
Regional Trade Blocs
International Organization Participation [2]
Environmental Agreements [3]
Tax Information [2]
- Tax Authority:
- Internal Revenue Service
- Tax Name:
- VAT
Sources:
- ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
- EY, http://www.ey.com
- CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
- U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/