Venezuelan Public Power Structure and Government Branches

State Power

• 1) Organization: Organization of the state public powers.
• 2) Budget: Enact the law of the state budget.
• 3) Legalization: Legalize the field of state competition.
• 4) Infrastructure: Conservation of the land routes.
• 5) Governor Requirements: Must be over 26 years old; duration of 4 years.

Municipal Power

• 1) Public Services: Electricity, gas, cemetery, among others.
• 2) Environmental Protection: Urban sanitation and home services.
• 3) Health: Salubrity and primary health care.
• 4) Traffic: Urban traffic is represented by the Municipal Chamber with a term of 4 years.

Executive Branch

• 1) Formation: Formed by the President of the Republic, the Vice President, and the Vice Ministers and Ministers (chosen by the President of the Republic).
• 2) Requirements: Must be Venezuelan by birth, older than 30 years, for a period of 6 years, and have no other nationality.
• 3) Actions: Direct government action to grant pardons.
• 4) Eligibility: To be President, one cannot have convictions.

Legislative Branch

• 1) Representatives and Deputies: Requirements include 15 years of residence in Venezuela, being over 21 years old, and living 4 years in the corresponding entity (Federal Entity). Duration: 6 years at the national level.
• 2) Functions: Proposed amendments and reforms, promote citizen participation, decree amnesties, and organize internal security services.

Judiciary

• Representatives: Magistrates.
• Requirements: 1) Venezuelan nationality only, and have a good reputation.
• Powers (Duration 12 years): Exercise constitutional jurisdiction, hear actions of appeal, decide whether to prosecute the President of the Republic, and declare the nullity of partial regulations.

Citizen Power

• 1) Formation: Formed by the Defender of the Town, the Attorney General, and the Comptroller General of the Republic. The role of the Defender of the Town is to run defense policies for the protection of human rights.
• 2) Indigenous Rights: Ensure the rights of indigenous people.
• 3) Inspection: To inspect state establishments and bodies.
• 4) Sanctions: Apply sanctions for human rights violations.
• Requirements: Must be at least 30 years old, enjoy a good reputation, and have experience in office.

National Electoral Council (CNE)

• 1) Constitution: The CNE regulates electoral laws, declares elections invalid, directs civil and voter registration, and organizes elections and unions.

National Power

• Powers: Security, defense, and national development; organization of the national armed forces; and international politics of the Republic.