In Chile, the form of government is a unitary presidential constitutional republic. In Chile, legislative power rests with the National Congress. Prime Minister is Sebastián Piñera. A country's governmental structure determines the way laws are written, passed and interpreted. The type of government determines the way elections are held as well as the country's system of policing its citizens. The term of office of the head of state in Chile lasts until January 1, 2021. The length of a head of state's term of office has a direct impact on the power and influence of the executive position. A longer term gives the head of state more authority. The term of office of the head of state in Chile lasts until January 1st, 2021. The length of a head of state's tenure has a direct bearing on the power and influence of the leadership position. A longer term gives the head of state more authority. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Chile is 1.563. Due to the strong presence of the law enforcement authorities and the high level of social responsibility, Chile is very safe by international standards. The strength of the Legal Rights Index for Chile is 4. Overall, it is considered rather insufficient – bankruptcy and collateral laws are able to protect the rights of borrowers and lenders to a certain extent; Credit information may be sufficient but scarcely available or, conversely, available but not sufficient. In 2013, Chile received US$125.5 million in foreign aid. In 2014, foreign aid was $163.9.

Government
Sebastián Piñera is Prime Minister in Chile. Chile's system of government is a unitary, presidential, constitutional republic. In Chile, legislative power rests with a national congress; This is a bicameral legislative body and thus a bicameral national congress. According to the World Bank Group, Chile's government effectiveness index is 1.14. This shows that the Chilean government is effective. Citizens benefit from well-organized public and civil services and government efficiency is high. Although some services may be lacking in some areas, the overall environment encouraged by state legislation is favorable.