Chilean President’s Domestic and International Roles

Head of State

1) The President represents the unity of the State. Despite internal political struggles, the State is represented by a single head.

2) Represents the continuity of the State. Regardless of the political party in power, the State remains constant, symbolized by the President.

3) Represents Chile in the judicial field. The President chairs the State Defense Council, representing the Treasury’s interests.

4) Represents Chile internationally. The President engages with other states, exercising

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Judicial Processes: Types, Characteristics, and Legal Frameworks

T-20 – Regular Processes

Regular processes can refer parties to settle their dispute, except for matters requiring a special procedure. They are characterized by the fullness of their cognition, considering the totality of the legal relationship. Judgments in regular processes “enjoy all the material effects of res judicata,” particularly the exclusion of re-litigation. Regular processes offer the largest increase in the guarantees of the parties, including argument, trial, and appeal.

Special Processes

The

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Understanding Your Town’s Geography, Governance, and Community Engagement

Town Geography and Characteristics

Legal Framework: The set of rules governing the municipality.

Internet Concept: The legal rules governing a specific location at a particular time. In democratic states, this includes the Constitution, laws, and executive regulations, treaties, conventions, contracts, and provisions.

Functions of the Municipality

Every municipality has duties to ensure community order and functioning. These include:

  • Aqueducts, sewers, drains, and sewage treatment
  • Electricity and gas
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Public Sector Contracts: Types and Management

Works Contracts

Contracts aimed at carrying out a work defined by an immovable object or the execution of work defined by law (lists, highways, airports, etc.).

Rating by Purpose

  • Establishment Works: Creation of a building, expansion, improvement, or strengthening of an existing one.
  • Simple Repair Works: Repairing damage in a building that does not affect the structure or preserve historical value.
  • Maintenance Works: Repairing damage due to the use of the property.
  • Demolition Works: Destruction of a building.
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E-Commerce, Digital Signatures, Cybercrime, and Data Flow

Concept of Electronic Commerce: Any form of transaction or exchange of business information based on data transmission and Internet communications networks.

What elements comprise e-commerce? E-commerce includes not only buying and selling goods, information, or services electronically but also using the network for pre- and post-sale activities.

Pre- and post-sale e-commerce activities:

  • Advertising
  • Finding information about products and suppliers
  • Negotiating price and delivery terms
  • Customer service
  • Compliance
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Inheritance Laws and Regulations

Inheritance

Inheritance is the succession to all assets, rights, and obligations of the deceased that are not extinguished by death. It is conferred by the will of the testator or by operation of law. The former is called testamentary, and the latter, legal or intestate succession.

Heirs and Legatees

An heir acquires a universal title and is responsible for estate charges up to the value of inherited property. A legatee acquires specific items and bears no burdens beyond those imposed by the testator,

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