Guatemala - Governo - Perfil - 2000

Capital

Guatemala

Independência

15 Setembro 1821 (from Spain)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 15 Setembro (1821)

Constitución

31 Maio 1985, efectiva 14 Janeiro 1986
note:suspended 25 Maio 1993 by former President SERRANO; reinstated 5 Junho 1993 following ouster of president; emendada Novembro 1993

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal (active duty members of the armed forces may not vote)

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado:Presidente Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras (desde 14 January 2000); Vice Presidente Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (desde 14 January 2000); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo:Presidente Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras (desde 14 January 2000); Vice Presidente Juan Francisco REYES Lopez (desde 14 January 2000); note - the president is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabinet:Council of Ministers named by the president
elections:president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 7 November 1999; runoff held 26 December 1999 (next to be held NA November 2003)
election results:Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras elected president; percent of vote - Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabreras (FRG) 68%, Oscar BERGER Perdomo(PAN) 32%