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Head of State

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • English
    The election of the President of the Republic shall be by universal suffrage by direct and secret ballot, in accordance with law. The candidate who has received a majority of the valid votes cast shall be proclaimed elected. (Art. 228)
  • Spanish
    La elección del Presidente o Presidenta de la República se hará por votación universal, directa y secreta, en conformidad con la ley. Se proclamará electo o electa el candidato o la candidata que hubiere obtenido la mayoría de votos válidos (Art. 228)

Head of State

Guyana
  • English
    (1) The executive authority of Guyana shall be vested in the President and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, may be exercised by him or her either directly or through officers subordinate to him or her.
    … (Art. 99)

Head of State

Haiti
  • English
    The Executive power is vested in:
    a. the President of the Republic, who is the Head of State.
    … (Art. 133)
  • French
    Le pouvoir exécutif est exercé par:
    a) le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat;
    … (Art. 133)

Head of State

Honduras
  • English
    The President of the Republic holds the general administration of the State; his attributions are:
    1. To comply with and enforce the Constitution, treaties and conventions, laws and other legal provisions;
    2. To direct the policies of the state and to represent it;
    … (Art. 245)
  • Spanish
    El Presidente de la República tiene a su cargo la administración general del Estado, son sus atribuciones;
    1. Cumplir y hacer cumplir la Constitución, los tratados y convenciones, leyes y demás disposiciones legales;
    2. Dirigir la política general del Estado y representarlo;
    … (Art. 245)

Head of State

Dominican Republic
  • English
    The Executive Power is exercised in the name of the people by the male or female President of the Republic, in his or her condition as head of State and of government in accordance with that provided by this Constitution and the law. (Art. 122)
  • Spanish
    El Poder Ejecutivo es ejercido en nombre del pueblo por la Presidenta o el Presidente de la República, en su condición de jefe de Estado y de gobierno de conformidad con lo dispuesto por esta Constitución y las leyes. (Art. 122)

Head of State

Ecuador
  • English
    Candidates to the office of the President and Vice-President of the Republic shall appear on the same voting ballot. The President or Vice-President shall be elected by absolute majority of the valid ballots that were cast. … (Art. 143)
  • Spanish
    Las candidaturas a la Presidencia y a la Vicepresidencia de la República constarán en la misma papeleta. La Presidenta o Presidente y la Vicepresidenta o Vicepresidente serán elegidos por mayoría absoluta de votos válidos emitidos. … (Art. 143)

Head of State

Paraguay
  • English
    The Executive Power is exercised by the President of the Republic. (Art. 226)
  • Spanish
    El Poder Ejecutivo es ejercido por el Presidente de la República. (Art. 226)

Head of State

Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • English
    There shall be for Saint Christopher and Nevis a Governor-General who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Saint Christopher and Nevis. (Sec. 21)

Head of State

Colombia
  • English
    The citizens elect in direct form the President and Vice President of the Republic, Senators, Representatives, Governors, Deputies, Mayors, municipal and district Councilors, members of the local administrative boards [juntas] and, when opportune, the members of the Constituent Assembly and the other authorities or functionaries that the Constitution specifies. (Art. 260)
  • Spanish
    Los ciudadanos eligen en forma directa Presidente y Vicepresidente de la República, Senadores, Representantes, Gobernadores, Diputados, Alcaldes, Concejales municipales y distritales, miembros de las juntas administradoras locales, y en su oportunidad, los miembros de la Asamblea Constituyente y las demás autoridades o funcionarios que la Constitución señale. (Art. 260)

Head of State

Suriname
  • English
    1. The President and the Vice-President are elected by the National Assembly for five years. ... (Art. 91)
  • Dutch
    1. De President en de Vice-President worden door De Nationale Assemblée voor vijf jaren gekozen. ... (Art. 91)