El marc polític de Xile

Political Outline

Current Political Leaders

President: Gabriel BORIC (since 11 March 2022). The president is both chief of state and head of government.

Next Election Dates

General elections (National Congress and President): second round in December

Main Political Parties

After the 2021 general elections, a ruling coalition was formed, made up of the member parties of the two coalitions that supported Boric's candidacy: Apruebo Dignidad and Democratic Socialism.

Government Alliance is a left coalition currently ruling, including:
- Broad Front (Frente Amplio): formed as a result of the merger of left-wing political parties such as Social Convergence, Democratic Revolution, and Comunes
- Socialist Party (Partido Socialista de Chile): centre-left, social democratic, progressist
- Communist Party of Chile (Partido Comunista de Chile): left-wing, communist, Marxist–Leninist
- Party for Democracy (Partido por la Democracia): centre-left, traditions of democratic socialism and liberal progressiveness
- Liberal Party of Chile (Partido Liberal de Chile): social-liberal
- Radical Party of Chile (Partido Radical de Chile): radical, social-liberal
- Humanist Action (Partido Humanista): left-wing, libertarian socialist, environmentalist
- Social Green Regionalist Federation (Federación Regionalista Verde Social): centre-left to left-wing, green politics, sustainability

The main opposition block is Chile Vamos, a centre-right to right-wing political coalition of three political parties:
- National Renewal (RN): centre-right, conservative
- Independent Democratic Union (UDI): right-wing, conservative, liberal, Catholic
- Political Evolution (Evópoli): centre-right, liberal, conservative

Other opposition parties include:
- Christian Social Party (PSC): religious and social conservatism
- Democrats (Democratas): centre
- Republican Party (Partido Republicano; PLR): is a right-wing populist and conservative.

Executive Power

The President is both the Chief of State and Head of Government, and holds the executive power. The President appoints the Cabinet and has the authority to remove the Commanders-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. He or She is elected by popular vote for a single four-year term and is not eligible for a consecutive re-election.

Legislative Power

The legislature is bicameral. The Parliament (or National Congress) consists of a Senate (the upper house) with its 50 members elected by popular vote to serve eight-year terms (with half of the membership elected alternatively every four years), and the Chamber of Deputies (the lower house) with its 155 members elected by popular vote to serve for four years. Elections follow the Hondt method (proportional representation). The citizens of Chile enjoy considerable political rights.

Indicator of Political Freedom

Political Freedom:

1/7