Governments of Latin America

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Governments of Latin America Mexico, Brazil, & Cuba

United Mexican States Federal Government Power is divided between the central government and the state and local governments

United Mexican States Presidential Democracy Serves for 6 year term Citizens elect Felipe Calderon

United Mexican States Citizen Rights 18 years or older (choose) Average level of personal freedoms Court system managed by Central government & not totally independent of President

Republic of Cuba Unitary Power is organized from a strong central government that controls each of the smaller units in the country

Republic of Cuba Communist Dictatorship Citizens DO NOT elect president Appointed by National Assembly of People’s Power Communist Party Controls the government Raul Castro

Republic of Cuba Citizens Rights Have FEW freedoms Least FREE countries in the WORLD!! GOVERNMENT controls ALL aspects of life Voting :16 and older (choose) Only have one political party Few choices

Federative Republic of Brazil Federal Government Power is divided between the central government and the state and local governments

Federative Republic of Brazil Presidential Democracy President and Congress elected by citizens President elected into office – 4 years (two terms) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Federative Republic of Brazil Citizen Rights Average level of personal freedoms Property rights not always protected Voting: 16-17 years old (choose) 18-70 years old (required by law) 70 and older (choose)