government: constitutional republic
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: 20 June 1992
legal system: based on Argentine, Roman and French codes
legislative system: bicameral Congress consists of the Chamber of Senators and the Chamber of Deputies
judicial system: Supreme Court of Justice whose judges are appointed on the proposal of the Counsel of Magistrates
religion: Catholic majority
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: