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Government
Spain
- EnglishThe Government shall conduct domestic and foreign policy, civil and military administration and the defence of the State. It exercises executive authority and the power of statutory regulations in accordance with the Constitution and the laws. (Sec. 97)
- SpanishEl Gobierno dirige la política interior y exterior, la Administración civil y militar y la defensa del Estado. Ejerce la función ejecutiva y la potestad reglamentaria de acuerdo con la Constitución y las leyes. (Art. 97)
Government
Colombia
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is Head [Jefe] of State, Head of Government, and supreme administrative authority.
The National Government is formed by the President of the Republic, the Ministers of the cabinet [despacho], and the directors of administrative departments.
… (Art. 115) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República es Jefe del Estado, Jefe del Gobierno y suprema autoridad administrativa.
El Gobierno Nacional está formado por el Presidente de la República, los ministros del despacho y los directores de departamentos administrativos.
… (Art. 115)
Government
Dominican Republic
- EnglishFor the handling of the matters of government there shall be ministries that are created by law. Each ministry shall be headed by one minister and shall have the vice ministers that are considered necessary for the handling of their affairs. (Art. 134)
- SpanishPara el despacho de los asuntos de gobierno habrá los ministerios que sean creados por ley. Cada ministerio estará a cargo de un ministro y contará con los viceministros que se consideren necesarios para el despacho de sus asuntos. (Art. 134)
Government
Mexico
- EnglishThe faculties and obligations of the President, are the following:
…
II. To appoint and remove freely the Secretaries of State,
… (Art. 89) - SpanishLas facultades y obligaciones del Presidente, son las siguientes:
…
II. Nombrar y remover libremente a los Secretarios de Estado,
… (Art. 89)
Government
Uruguay
- EnglishThe Executive Power shall be exercised by the President of the Republic, acting with the respective Minister or Ministers, or with the Council of Minister, as established in this Section and other concordant provisions. (Art. 149)
- SpanishEl Poder Ejecutivo será ejercido por el Presidente de la República actuando con el Ministro o Ministros respectivos, o con el Consejo de Ministros, de acuerdo a lo establecido en esta Sección y demás disposiciones concordantes. (Art. 149)
Government
Equatorial Guinea
- EnglishFor the exercise of the political and administrative function, the President of the Republic presides over the Council of Ministers, constituted by the Vice President of the Republic, the Prime Minister and other members of the Government. (Art. 46)
- SpanishPara el ejercicio de la función política y administrativa, el Presidente de la República preside el Consejo de Ministros, constituido por el Vice-Presidente de la República, el Primer Ministro y demás miembros del Gobierno. (Art. 46)
- FrenchDans l'exercice de la fonction politique et administrative, le Président de la République préside le Conseil des ministres, composé du Vice-président de la République, du Premier ministre et des autres membres du gouvernement. (Art. 46)
Government
Costa Rica
- English[The following] are exclusive duties and attributions of those who exercise the Presidency of the Republic;
1. To freely appoint and to remove the Ministers of Government;
… (Art. 139) - SpanishSon deberes y atribuciones exclusivas de quien ejerce la Presidencia de la República:
1) Nombrar y remover libremente a los Ministros de Gobierno;
… (Art. 139)
Government
El Salvador
- EnglishThe President and the Vice President of the Republic, the Ministers and [the] Vice-Ministers of State and their dependant functionaries, compose the Executive Organ. (Art. 150)
- SpanishEl Presidente y el Vicepresidente de la República, los Ministros y Viceministros de Estado y sus funcionarios dependientes, integran el Órgano Ejecutivo. (Art. 150)
Government
Panama
- EnglishThe President of the Republic may exercise the following functions by himself/herself:
1. To appoint and remove freely the Ministers of State;
… (Art. 183) - SpanishSon atribuciones que ejerce por si solo el Presidente de la República:
1. Nombrar y separar libremente a los Ministros de Estado.
… (Art. 183)
Government
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishMinisters are direct dependencies of the President of the Republic, and when assembled together with the latter and with the Executive Vice-President, they comprise the Cabinet of Ministers. … (Art. 242)
- SpanishLos Ministros o Ministras son órganos directos del Presidente de la República, y reunidos conjuntamente con este y con el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo o Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva, integran el Consejo de Ministros. … (Art. 242)