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The transition period lasted roughly two years, [2] although some aspects of the process lasted significantly longer. Unlike most democratic transitions, led by either the elite or the people, Chile's democratic transition process is known as an intermediate transition [1] – a transition involving both the regime and the civil society. [3]
Chile's government is a representative democratic republic, in which the President of Chile serves as both head of state and head of government, within a formal multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the president and their cabinet. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the National Congress.
Santiago de Chile. Friedmann, Reinhard. 1988. 1964–1988 La política chilena de la A a la Z. Melquíades. Santiago de Chile. ISBN 956-231-027-1; Fuentes, Jordi, y Lía Cortés. 1967. Diccionario político de Chile, 1800–1966'. Santiago de Chile; Gil, Federico G. 1969, El sistema político de Chile. Editorial Andrés Bello. Santiago de Chile.
In its temporary dispositions, the document ordered the transition from the former military government, with Augusto Pinochet as President of the Republic, and the Legislative Power of the Government Junta (formed by the heads of the Navy, Air Force, National Police, and a representative of the Army, the head of the Army being President of the ...
In August 1985, the Democratic Alliance participated with other groups in the signing of the National Agreement, sponsored by the Catholic Church. This document stated commitment to a democratic and peaceful transition to democracy. The government ignored the document and closed any possibility of dialogue that was not to ensure the continuity. [6]
A popular jingle was composed, with the main slogan of the campaign, "Chile, la alegría ya viene" (Chile, joy is on its way), and both Chilean and international celebrities, such as Patricio Bañados (renowned journalist banned from TV by the Junta), Sting, Jane Fonda, Richard Dreyfuss, Sara Montiel, Robert Blake, Paloma San Basilio and ...
51.49 69 Democracy and Progress 34.18 48 Unity for Democracy 5.31 2 Independents 1.88 1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Senate ← 1973 1993 → 38 of the 47 seats in the Senate Turnout 94.73% Party Vote % Seats Concertación 54.63 22 Democracy and Progress 34.85 16 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Presidential election ...
Liberal Democratic — Minister of Justice acting as vice president. 15 Ramón Barros Luco (1835–1919) 23 December 1910 23 December 1915 Liberal: 1910: 16 Juan Luis Sanfuentes (1858–1930) 23 December 1915 23 December 1920 Liberal Democratic: 1915: 17 Arturo Alessandri (1868–1950) 23 December 1920 11 September 1924 Liberal: 1920: Deposed ...