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Constitution Guatemala, in 36 editions.
The entry for Guatemala published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986
note: suspended on 25 May 1993 by President SERRANO; reinstated on 5 June 1993 following ouster of president
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986
note:
suspended on 25 May 1993 by President SERRANO; reinstated on 5 June 1993
following ouster of president
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986
note:
suspended on 25 May 1993 by President SERRANO; reinstated on 5 June 1993
following ouster of president
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986
note: suspended 25 May 1993 by President SERRANO; reinstated 5 June 1993 following ouster of president
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986
note: suspended 25 May 1993 by President SERRANO; reinstated 5 June
1993 following ouster of president
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986
note: suspended 25 May 1993 by former President SERRANO; reinstated 5 June 1993 following ouster of president; amended November 1993
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986
note: suspended 25 May 1993 by former President SERRANO; reinstated 5 Junepresident president; amended November 1993
The same text in 5 editions, 2001 to 2005.
- 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986;
- note - suspended 25 May 1993 by former President SERRANO;
- reinstated 5 June 1993 following ouster of president;
- amended November 1993
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986 1986; note - suspended 25 May 1993 by former President SERRANO; reinstated 5 June 1993 following ouster of president; amended November 1993
note:
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986;
- note - suspended 25 May 1993 by former President Jorge SERRANO;
- reinstated 5 June 1993 following ouster of president;
- amended November 1993
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986; note - suspended 25 May 1993 by former President Jorge SERRANO; reinstated 5 June 1993 following ouster of president; amended November 1993
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
- 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986;
- suspended 25 May 1993;
- reinstated 5 June 1993;
- amended November 1993
31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986; note - suspended 25 May 1993 by former President Jorge SERRANO; 1993; reinstated 5 June 1993 following ouster of president; 1993; amended November 1993
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- several previous;
- latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986;
- suspended, reinstated, and amended in 1993 (2013)
several previous; latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986; suspended 25 May 1993; reinstated 5 June 1993; suspended, reinstated, and amended November in 1993 (2013)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- several previous;
- latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986;
- suspended, reinstated, and amended in 1994 (2016)
several previous; latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986; suspended, reinstated, and amended in 1993 (2013) 1994 (2016)
- history:
- several previous;
- latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986;
- suspended and reinstated in 1994 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by agreement of 10 or more deputies of Congress, by the Constitutional Court, or by public petition of at least 5,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Congress membership and approval by public referendum, referred to as "popular consultation";
- constitutional articles such as national sovereignty, the republican form of government, limitations on those seeking the presidency, or presidential tenure cannot be amended;
- amended 1994 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986; suspended and reinstated in 1994 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by agreement of 10 or more deputies of Congress, by the Constitutional Court, or by public petition of at least 5,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Congress membership and approval by public referendum, referred to as "popular consultation"; constitutional articles such as national sovereignty, the republican form of government, limitations on those seeking the presidency, or presidential tenure cannot be amended; amended 1994 (2018)
- history:
- several previous;
- latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986;
- suspended and reinstated in 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by agreement of 10 or more deputies of Congress, by the Constitutional Court, or by public petition of at least 5,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Congress membership and approval by public referendum, referred to as "popular consultation";
- constitutional articles such as national sovereignty, the republican form of government, limitations on those seeking the presidency, or presidential tenure cannot be amended;
- amended 1994 (2018)
history: several previous; latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986; suspended and reinstated in 1994 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by agreement of 10 or more deputies of Congress, by the Constitutional Court, or by public petition of at least 5,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Congress membership and approval by public referendum, referred to as "popular consultation"; constitutional articles such as national sovereignty, the republican form of government, limitations on those seeking the presidency, or presidential tenure cannot be amended; amended 1994 (2018)
- history:
- several previous;
- latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986;
- suspended and reinstated in 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by agreement of 10 or more deputies of Congress, by the Constitutional Court, or by public petition of at least 5,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Congress membership and approval by public referendum, referred to as "popular consultation";
- constitutional articles such as national sovereignty, the republican form of government, limitations on those seeking the presidency, or presidential tenure cannot be amended;
- amended 1994
history: several previous; latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986; suspended and reinstated in 1994
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by agreement of 10 or more deputies of Congress, by the Constitutional Court, or by public petition of at least 5,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Congress membership and approval by public referendum, referred to as "popular consultation"; constitutional articles such as national sovereignty, the republican form of government, limitations on those seeking the presidency, or presidential tenure cannot be amended; amended 1994 (2018)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous;
- latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986;
- suspended and reinstated in 1994
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by agreement of 10 or more deputies of Congress, by the Constitutional Court, or by public petition of at least 5,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Congress membership and approval by public referendum, referred to as "popular consultation";
- constitutional articles such as national sovereignty, the republican form of government, limitations on those seeking the presidency, or presidential tenure cannot be amended;
- amended 1993
history: several previous; latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986; suspended and reinstated in 1994
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by agreement of 10 or more deputies of Congress, by the Constitutional Court, or by public petition of at least 5,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Congress membership and approval by public referendum, referred to as "popular consultation"; constitutional articles such as national sovereignty, the republican form of government, limitations on those seeking the presidency, or presidential tenure cannot be amended; amended 1994 1993
- history:
- several previous;
- latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986;
- suspended and reinstated in 1994
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by agreement of 10 or more deputies of Congress, by the Constitutional Court, or by public petition of at least 5,000 citizens;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Congress membership and approval by public referendum, referred to as "popular consultation";
- constitutional articles such as national sovereignty, the republican form of government, limitations on those seeking the presidency, or presidential tenure cannot be amended
history: several previous; latest adopted 31 May 1985, effective 14 January 1986; suspended and reinstated in 1994amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic, by agreement of 10 or more deputies of Congress, by the Constitutional Court, or by public petition of at least 5,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Congress membership and approval by public referendum, referred to as "popular consultation"; constitutional articles such as national sovereignty, the republican form of government, limitations on those seeking the presidency, or presidential tenure cannot be amended; amended 1993
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Guatemala: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/guatemala/constitution.