Constitution of the Republic of Cuba 2019
Head of State
  • English
    The National Assembly of People's Power, in the exercise of its duties:
    a. Chooses the President and Vice President of the Republic;
    … (Art. 109)
  • Spanish
    La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en ejercicio de sus atribuciones:
    a) elige al Presidente y al Vicepresidente de la República;
    … (Art. 109)
Head of State
  • English
    The President of the Republic is the Chief of State. (Art. 125)
  • Spanish
    El Presidente de la República es el Jefe del Estado. (Art. 125)
Head of State
  • English
    The President of the Republic is elected by the National Assembly of People's Power from among its representatives, for a period of five years, reports to the Assembly, and is responsible for the management of the Assembly.
    … (Art. 126)
  • Spanish
    El Presidente de la República es elegido por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de entre sus diputados, por un período de cinco años, y le rinde cuenta a esta de su gestión.
    … (Art. 126)
Head of State
  • English
    To be President of the Republic, one must have reached the age of thirty-five, enjoy full civil and political rights, be a Cuban citizen by birth, and not possess any other citizenship.
    One must also be under the age of sixty in order to be elected to a first term in office. (Art. 127)
  • Spanish
    Para ser Presidente de la República se requiere haber cumplido treinta y cinco años de edad, hallarse en pleno goce de los derechos civiles y políticos, ser ciudadano cubano por nacimiento y no tener otra ciudadanía.
    Se exige además tener hasta sesenta años de edad para ser elegido en este cargo en un primer período. (Art. 127)
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Constitution of the Republic of Cuba 2019 (English). There are minor discrepancies between the English and Spanish texts. According to Art. 2: "… the official language is Spanish, …”

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Constitution of the Republic of Cuba 2019 (Spanish).

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