Chile
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- in effect since March 11, 1981, has been amended several times, last in 2005
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the 1857 code derived from Spanish law with influences from French and Austrian law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate (Senado) and Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
70% Catholics, 15% Evangelicals, other minorities
From the country
- OCTOBER 10, 2008ChileDEATH PENALTY
CHILE'S SEN NARANJO CALLS FOR COMPLETE ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
Socialist Party (PS) Sen Jaime Naranjo Ortiz called on the Chilean government to completely abolish the death penalty and encouraged other countries to ratify the UN resolution against it.
- JANUARY 1, 2008ChileDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ChileDEATH PENALTY
Chile voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Chile voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007ChileDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
- JANUARY 1, 2006ChileDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
- APRIL 20, 2005ChileDEATH PENALTY
Chile was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Chile was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005ChileDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
- APRIL 21, 2004ChileDEATH PENALTY
Chile was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution...
Chile was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004ChileDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
The death penalty for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2001.
- APRIL 24, 2003ChileDEATH PENALTY
Chile was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution...
Chile was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- JANUARY 1, 2003ChileDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished on May 28, 2001
The death penalty was abolished on May 28, 2001
- JULY 6, 2002ChileDEATH PENALTY
Around 1,000 people gathered in Santiago in front of...
Around 1,000 people gathered in Santiago in front of the Palace of Justice to protest the court ruling that enabled Augusto Pinochet to avoid trial for allegedly ordering the murder of 75 political opponents in Chile in October 1973