Guatemala - Governo - Perfil - 2003

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 and are restricted to their barracks on election day)

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (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 Cabrera (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 appointed 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 Cabrera elected president; percent of vote - Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera (FRG) 68%, Oscar BERGER Perdomo (PAN) 32%