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Vice-President

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • English
    The Executive Vice-President is a direct subordinate of and works closely with the President of the Republic in the latter’s capacity as Head of the National Executive.
    The Executive Vice-President must meet the same requirements prescribes for eligibility for the office of President of the Republic, and must not be related to the latter by either blood or marriage. (Art. 238)
  • Spanish
    El Vicepresidente Ejecutivo o Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva es órgano directo y colaborador inmediato del Presidente o Presidenta de la República en su condición de Jefe del Ejecutivo Nacional.
    El Vicepresidente Ejecutivo o Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva reunirán las mismas condiciones exigidas para ser Presidente o Presidenta de la República, y no podrá tener ningún parentesco de consanguinidad ni de afinidad con éste. (Art. 238)

Vice-President

Brazil
  • English

    The Vice-President shall replace the President in the event of impediment and shall succeed him in the event of vacancy.
    Sole paragraph. In addition to other duties attributed to him by a supplementary law, the Vice-President shall assist the President whenever summoned by him for special missions. (Art. 79)

  • Portuguese

    Substituirá o Presidente, no caso de impedimento, e suceder- lhe-á, no de vaga, o Vice-Presidente.
    Parágrafo único. O Vice-Presidente da República, além de outras atribuições que lhe forem conferidas por lei complementar, auxiliará o Presidente, sempre que por ele convocado para missões especiais. (Art. 79)

Vice-President

Ecuador
  • English
    Whoever holds the office of Vice-President of the Republic shall meet the same requirements, shall be subject to the same disqualifications and prohibitions as those set for the President of the Republic, and shall perform his/her duties for the same term of office.
    The Vice-President of the Republic, when not replacing the President of the Republic, shall perform the duties that the latter assigns him/her. (Art. 149)
  • Spanish
    Quien ejerza la Vicepresidencia de la República cumplirá los mismos requisitos, estará sujeto a las mismas inhabilidades y prohibiciones establecidas para la Presidenta o Presidente de la República, y desempeñará sus funciones por igual período.
    La Vicepresidenta o Vicepresidente de la República, cuando no reemplace a la Presidenta o Presidente de la República, ejercerá las funciones que ésta o éste le asigne. (Art. 149)

Vice-President

Panama
  • English
    In order to be eligible as President or Vice-President of the Republic, it is necessary:
    1. To be Panamanian by birth;
    2. To have reached thirty-five years of age. (Art. 179)
  • Spanish
    Para ser Presidente o Vicepresidente de la República se requiere:
    1. Ser panameño por nacimiento.
    2. Haber cumplido treinta y cinco años de edad. (Art. 179)

Vice-President

Peru
  • English

    The President of the Republic is elected by direct suffrage. The candidate is elected who obtains more than half of the votes.
    …
    Two Vice Presidents are elected together with the President of the Republic, in the same manner, with the same requirements and for an equal term. (Art. 111)

  • Spanish

    El Presidente de la República se elige por sufragio directo. Es elegido el candidato que obtiene más de la mitad de los votos.
    …
    Junto con el Presidente de la República son elegidos, de la misma manera, con los mismos requisitos y por igual término, dos vicepresidentes. (Art. 111)

Vice-President

Costa Rica
  • English
    [The following] is required to be President or Vice President of the Republic:
    1. To be Costa Rican by birth and [a] citizen in exercise;
    2. To have secular status;
    3. To be older than thirty years. (Art. 131)
  • Spanish
    Para ser Presidente o Vicepresidente de la República se requiere:
    1) Ser costarricense por nacimiento y ciudadano en ejercicio;
    2) Ser del estado seglar;
    3) Ser mayor de treinta años. (Art. 131)

Vice-President

Guatemala
  • English
    The Guatemalans of origin who are citizens in good standing and who are above forty years of age can opt for the office of President or Vice-President of the Republic. (Art. 185)
  • Spanish
    Podrán optar a cargo de Presidente o Vicepresidente de la República, los guatemaltecos de origen que sean ciudadanos en ejercicio y mayores de cuarenta años. (Art. 185)

Vice-President

United States of America
  • English
    The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; … But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. (Amendment XII)

Vice-President

Argentina
  • English
    The President and Vice-President of the Nation shall be directly elected by the people, by second ballot, according to this Constitution. To this end, the national territory shall be a single constituency. (Sec. 94)
  • Spanish
    El presidente y el vicepresidente de la Nación serán elegidos directamente por el pueblo, en doble vuelta, según lo establece esta Constitución. A este fin el territorio nacional conformará un distrito único. (Art. 94)

Vice-President

Cuba
  • English
    The Vice President of the Republic performs the responsibilities and possesses the powers delegated or assigned by the President of the Republic. (Art. 130)
  • Spanish
    El Vicepresidente de la República cumple las atribuciones que le sean delegadas o asignadas por el Presidente de la República. (Art. 130)