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The Congress of the Republic (Spanish: Congreso de la República) is the unicamerallegislature of the Republic of Guatemala. The Guatemalan Congress is made up of 160 deputies who are elected by direct universal suffrage to serve four-year terms. The electoral system is closed party list proportional representation. 31 of the deputies are elected on a nationwide list, whilst the remaining 127 deputies are elected in 22 multi-member constituencies. Each of Guatemala's 22 departments serves as a district, with the exception of the department of Guatemala containing the capital, which on account of its size is divided into two (distrito central and distrito Guatemala). Departments are allocated seats based on their population size and they are shown in the table below.
Guatemala had a bicameral legislature in the 1845 constitution. It was replaced with the unicameral Chamber of Representatives (Spanish: Cámara de Representantes), which was in turn reformulated as the National Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional) in 1879, then the Congress of the Republic in 1945.[1]
Political cultureedit
It is not uncommon for deputies to change parties during the legislature's term or to secede from a party and create a new party or congressional block.
Buildingedit
The Congress of the Republic Guatemala is located in the Legislative Palace in Guatemala city.[2]
During the protests against the budget for 2021 on 21 November 2020, protestors entered the building and set parts of it on fire.[3][4][5]
^Guatemala. Latin American series ;no. 30. 1947. hdl:2027/hvd.32044058953571.
^"Palacio Legislativo". Congreso de la República. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
^Wirtz, Nic; Kitroeff, Natalie (21 November 2021). "Protesters in Guatemala Set Fire to Congress Building Over Spending Cuts". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
^Pérez D., Sonia (21 November 2020). "Protesters burn part of Guatemala's Congress building". ABC News. from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
^"Protesters set fire to Guatemalan Congress". MSN.com. AFP. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
External linksedit
Official website
April 08, 2024
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article needs to be updated The reason given is Parliamentary blocs have been established Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information January 2024 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Congress of the Republic Spanish Congreso de la Republica is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Guatemala The Guatemalan Congress is made up of 160 deputies who are elected by direct universal suffrage to serve four year terms The electoral system is closed party list proportional representation 31 of the deputies are elected on a nationwide list whilst the remaining 127 deputies are elected in 22 multi member constituencies Each of Guatemala s 22 departments serves as a district with the exception of the department of Guatemala containing the capital which on account of its size is divided into two distrito central and distrito Guatemala Departments are allocated seats based on their population size and they are shown in the table below Congress of the Republic of Guatemala Congreso de la RepublicaX LegislatureTypeTypeUnicameralHistoryFounded11 March 1945LeadershipPresidentNery Ramos Blue since 19 January 20241st Vice PresidentDarwin Lucas Paiz UNE since 19 January 20242nd Vice PresidentCesar Amezquita VIVA since 14 January 20243rd Vice PresidentNery Rodas Cabal since 14 January 20241st SecretaryKarina Paz VOS since 19 January 2024StructureSeats160 membersPolitical groupsGovernment 25 SEMILLA 24 seats WINAQ URNG 1 seatOthers 135 VAMOS 40 seats UNE 27 seats CABAL 18 seats VALOR 11 seats VIVA 9 seats TODOS 6 seats PPN 5 seats VOS 4 seats BIEN 4 seats CREO 3 seats VICTORIA 3 seats UNIONISTA 2 seats ELEFANTE 1 seat Cambio 1 seat AZUL 1 seatElectionsVoting systemClosed list proportional representationLast election25 June 2023Next election2027MottoGod Union LibertyMeeting placeZone 1 Guatemala CityWebsitewww wbr congreso wbr gob wbr gt Contents 1 Deputies by Department 2 History 3 Political culture 4 Building 5 Latest election 5 1 Central American Parliament 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksDeputies by Department editDepartment DeputiesListado Nacional 31Distrito Central 19Alta Verapaz 9Baja Verapaz 2Chimaltenango 5Chiquimula 3El Progreso 1Escuintla 6Guatemala Distrito 11Huehuetenango 10Izabal 3Jalapa 3Jutiapa 4Peten 4Quetzaltenango 7Quiche 8Retalhuleu 3Sacatepequez 3San Marcos 9Santa Rosa 3Solola 3Suchitepequez 5Totonicapan 4Zacapa 2Total 160History editGuatemala had a bicameral legislature in the 1845 constitution It was replaced with the unicameral Chamber of Representatives Spanish Camara de Representantes which was in turn reformulated as the National Assembly Spanish Asamblea Nacional in 1879 then the Congress of the Republic in 1945 1 Political culture editIt is not uncommon for deputies to change parties during the legislature s term or to secede from a party and create a new party or congressional block Building editThe Congress of the Republic Guatemala is located in the Legislative Palace in Guatemala city 2 During the protests against the budget for 2021 on 21 November 2020 protestors entered the building and set parts of it on fire 3 4 5 Latest election editMain article 2023 Guatemalan general election nbsp Result of the legislative election nbsp Party or allianceNationalDistrictTotalseats Votes SeatsVotes SeatsVamos628 12615 066696 32515 543339 23National Unity of Hope538 01012 905571 86712 762328 26Semilla488 69211 725430 2979 601823 16Cabal371 2158 903401 0358 951518NewVision with Values288 5466 923258 6055 77811 4Valor UnionistValor Unionist229 8615 512124 1332 7735NewValor 197 5384 4177 2Unionist Party 22 3630 5000 3Will Opportunity and Solidarity186 4384 471178 7503 9934NewTodos169 1014 051198 8934 4456 1URNG MAIZ WinaqURNG MAIZ Winaq133 6943 21125 0130 5601NewWinaq 76 1371 7000 3Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity 87 6871 9600 3Nosotros131 2173 151138 7423 1023NewVictory124 9463 001126 8302 8323 Bienestar Nacional112 7422 701121 4882 7134 4Blue Party98 4872 361109 8022 4512NewElephant Community95 4352 29190 0402 0112NewPodemos86 4752 07087 0111 9400 1Commitment Renewal and Order84 6672 030102 4212 2933 3Movement for the Liberation of Peoples74 8021 79081 1421 8100 1Humanist Party of Guatemala61 5641 48072 0591 6100 6Change52 7541 26087 8211 9611NewNational Advancement Party45 9401 10041 5940 9300 2My Family45 4021 09044 5760 9900NewRepublican Union34 9820 84034 1590 7600NewNational Convergence Front28 8270 69029 3860 6600 8Guatemalan People s Party23 8370 57012 6720 2800NewRepublican Party21 6580 52020 1150 4500NewNational Integration Party13 9270 33012 4160 2800NewTotal4 171 345100 00324 480 917100 00128160 Source TSE 99 13 counted national votes TSECentral American Parliament edit 20PartyVotes Seats Vamos655 90617 755 2National Unity of Hope594 91816 104 1Semilla425 62911 523 2Vision with Values274 1937 422 1Valor Unionist256 2916 942 1Todos166 5094 511 Will Opportunity and Solidarity155 1814 201 1Nosotros131 2843 551 1Victory120 1063 251 1URNG MAIZ Winaq118 9983 220 2Bienestar Nacional108 0302 920 Elephant Community100 9322 730 Blue Party95 5402 590 Podemos86 1162 330 Commitment Renewal and Order81 8922 220 1Humanist Party of Guatemala70 2191 900 Change55 2761 500 My Family48 9481 320 National Advancement Party41 7121 130 Republican Union34 4150 930 National Convergence Front28 9300 780 2Guatemalan People s Party23 4350 630 Republican Party20 6660 560 Total3 695 126100 0020 Valid votes3 695 12665 83Invalid votes1 272 52122 67Blank votes645 51111 50Total votes5 613 158100 00Source TSE 99 10 percent counted See also editPolitics of Guatemala List of legislatures by countryNotes editReferences edit Guatemala Latin American series no 30 1947 hdl 2027 hvd 32044058953571 Palacio Legislativo Congreso de la Republica Retrieved 12 September 2023 Wirtz Nic Kitroeff Natalie 21 November 2021 Protesters in Guatemala Set Fire to Congress Building Over Spending Cuts The New York Times Retrieved 28 July 2021 Perez D Sonia 21 November 2020 Protesters burn part of Guatemala s Congress building ABC News Archived from the original on 21 November 2020 Retrieved 28 November 2021 Protesters set fire to Guatemalan Congress MSN com AFP 21 November 2020 Retrieved 28 November 2021 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Congress of the Republic of Guatemala amp oldid 1199877678, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
