Politics of Chile

In Chile, the type of government is a Unitary presidential constitutional republic. In Chile, the legislative power is vested in a National Congress. The head of the government is Sebastián Piñera. The governmental structure of a country determines the manner in which laws are written, approved, and interpreted. Government type determines the manner in which elections are held as well as the country's system of policing its citizens. The term of office of the head of state in Chile lasts until 1 January 2021. The length of a head of state's term has a direct effect on the power and influence of the executive position. A longer term of office provides the head of state with increased authority. The term of office of the head of state in Chile lasts until 01/01/2021. The length of a head of state's term has a direct effect on the power and influence of the executive position. A longer term of office provides the head of state with increased authority. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Chile is 1.563. Due to strong law enforcement presence and high social responsibility, Chile is very safe by international standards. The strength of legal rights index for Chile is 4. Overall, it is considered to be rather inadequate - bancrupcy and collateral laws are able to protect the rights of borrowers and lenders to some degree; credit information may be sufficient, but hardly available, or, the oppoiste case, available but not sufficient. In 2013, Chile received 125.5 million USD in foreign aid. In 2014, the foreign aid amounted to 163.9 USD.

Government

In Chile, the head of the government is Sebastián Piñera. The government system of Chile is a Unitary presidential constitutional republic. In Chile, the legislative power is vested in a National Congress; this is a Bicameral legislative body, and therefore a Bicameral National Congress. According to the World Bank Group, the government effectiveness index of Chile is 1.14. This indicates that the government of Chile is effective. Citizens enjoy well-organized public and civil services, and government efficiency is high. While some services may be lacking in certain areas, the overall environment fostered by government legislation is favorable.

Unions and alliances

This section deals with a list of unions Chile is a member of.

Chile is a member of the United Nations (UN). Chile is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Chile is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Chile is a member of the International Monetery Fun (IMF). To read more about when Chile became a member of these unions and what additional political unions and alliances Chile is part of, click on Chile membership in international unions.

Freedom in Chile

With regard to political and civil freedoms, Chile is 1. Citizens in Chile experience total freedom. The majority of countries in which citizens enjoy expansive civil liberties and political freedoms are representative democracies, in which officials are directly elected by citizens to advocate for their needs and desires. Free countries are often bolstered by healthy economies and high-functioning governments. To read more about freedom level in Chile click on Freedom in Chile.