government: presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: 10 August 1998.
New constitution adopted on 20 October 2008
legal system: based on civil law system
legislative system: unicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional)
judicial system: National Court of Justice, Constitutional Court
religion: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: