Consumer Protection, State Power, and National Armed Forces Definitions

Consumer Protection Key Definitions

Consumer

A person who uses a product or service.

Person (Consumer/User)

Any natural or legal person, public or private, who uses or enjoys goods and services of any nature as the final destination.

Provider

Any natural or legal person, public or private, who develops activities in the chain of distribution, production, and consumption. This includes importers, producers, and manufacturers.

Manufacturer

Any natural or legal person, public or private, who produces, extracts, or industrially processes goods within a distribution chain of production and consumption.

Timing Chain (Supply Chain)

A set of links in the production process, from importing and storage to manufacturing.

Agencies Protecting Consumers and Users

Key agencies responsible for consumer protection and related standards include:

• Indepabis (Institute for the Defense of People in Access to Goods and Services)
• SENCAMER (National Service of Standardization, Quality, Metrology, and Technical Regulations)
• FONDONORMA (Fund for Standardization and Quality Certification)
• PROCOMPETENCIA (Superintendency for the Promotion and Protection of Free Competition)
• Ministry of People's Power for Health and Welfare
• National Institute of Nutrition
• Superintendency of Banks

National Public Power Structure

Definition of National Public Power

The joint enforcement agencies that fulfill the functions assigned to the State Constitution.

Divisions of Public Power

The National Public Power is typically divided into five branches:

Executive Branch

Executes the decisions of public power to govern and administer the state.

Legislative Branch

Responsible for legislation: making, reforming, or eliminating laws.

Judicial Branch

Interprets the laws and administers justice.

Citizen Power (Moral Republican Council)

Investigates and prosecutes acts that undermine public ethics and administrative morals.

Electoral Branch

Regulates, organizes, and supervises all matters related to the different elections of representatives of public authority.

Vertical Distribution of Public Power

• National
• State Authority
• Municipal

National Armed Forces (FAN)

Role and Definition

The National Armed Forces constitute an essentially professional institution with no political orientation, organized by the state to ensure the independence and sovereignty of the nation and guarantee the integrity of geographical space through military defense.

Core Principles

The FAN operates in the exclusive service of the nation, not serving any individual or political bias. Its pillars are: discipline, obedience, and subordination.

Integration

The FAN is integrated by:

• The Army
• The Navy
• The Aviation
• The National Guard

Requirements for Military Service

General requirements for military service typically include:

• Must be Venezuelan.
• Must not be physically disabled.
• Must not have a judicial conviction.
• Must present a laminated identity card.
• Must not exercise militancy in any political party.
• Age requirements: Generally between 18 and 30 years for men, and up to 25 years for women (often for specific roles or entry levels).
• Note: Specific requirements regarding marital status (e.g., single and childless women) may apply depending on the specific branch or time period.