D E M O C RAT I C R E P U B L I C

H I S T O RY

President of Guatemala, Executive Power,

Legislative Power, and the Judiciary.

Constitution of the Republic:

decreed on November 22, 1824.
Address fundamental rights and
freedoms, the organization of
the State and the State Agency,
and the right to enforce and
defend the constitutional
orders.

B RA N C H ES
President of Guatemala
Jimmy Morales in office since January 2016. The
president is the head of state, and the head of the
government. Can only be in office for one term.
Executive Power
Has authority and is responsible for the government
actions of the state. They enforce and execute the
law.
Legislative Power
Congress of the Republic. Takes part in the separation
of powers of the government and they enact
legislation. 158 members elected for a 4-year term.

References:
Politics of Guatemala. (n.d.).
Retrieved November 08, 2016, from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_
of_Guatemala
@. (2015). Corruption and political crisis in
Guatemala: Citizen mobilization and
challenges ahead | Oxfam America The
Politics of Poverty Blog. Retrieved November
08, 2016, from
http://politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/201
5/08/corruption-and-political-crisis-inguatemala-citizen-mobilization-andchallenges-ahead/

Judiciary
Constitutional Court. Takes part in the matters that
effect and concern the countrys constitution.
Divisions
22 departments with governors appointed by the
president. Guatemala City and 333 other cities/towns
are governed by citizen elected mayors or town
leaders.

CURRENT EVENTS
Political Crisis
Many political figures have resigned and left congress
within the past few months due to the assumption
and investigation of a corruption assumed to be led
by the president.

CICIG
(Comisin Internacional Contra
la Impunidad en Guatemala)
An effort to help the country
find strength and accountability
in the law. This organization is
supported by the United
Nations.
(CICIG - Comisin Internacional contra la
Impunidad en Guatemala - About the
Commission. (n.d.). Retrieved November
08, 2016, from
http://cicig.org/index.php?page=about )