Buenos Aires Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Government and politics== ===Government structure=== [[File:Buenos_Aires,_Argentina-02.jpg|thumb|upright|The [[Buenos Aires City Hall]] in the right corner of the entrance to the [[Avenida de Mayo]]]] Since the adoption of the city's Constitution in 1996, Buenos Aires has counted with a democratically elected executive; Article 61 of the Constitution of the states that "''Suffrage is free, equal, secret, universal, compulsory and non-accumulative. Resident aliens enjoy this same right, with its corresponding obligations, on equal terms with Argentine citizens registered in the district, under the terms established by law''."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legislatura.gov.ar/1legisla/constcba.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080122130413/http://www.legislatura.gov.ar/1legisla/constcba.htm|archive-date=22 January 2008|title=Constituci贸n de la Ciudad Aut贸noma de Buenos Aires|language=es|date=1 October 1996|author=Ciudad Aut贸noma de Buenos Aires|access-date=13 December 2007}}</ref> The executive power is vested on the [[List of mayors and chiefs of government of Buenos Aires|Chief of Government]] ({{lang-es|link=no|Jefe de Gobierno}}), who is elected alongside a Deputy Chief of Government. In analogous fashion to the Vice President of Argentina, the Deputy Chief of Government presides over the city's legislative body, the [[Buenos Aires City Legislature|City Legislature]]. The Chief of Government and the Legislature are both elected for four-year terms; half of the Legislature's members are renewed every two years. Elections use the [[D'Hondt method]] of proportional representation. The judicial branch comprises the Supreme Court of Justice (''Tribunal Superior de Justicia''), the Council of Magistracy (''Consejo de la Magistratura''), the Public Ministry, and other city courts. Legally, the city has less autonomy than the [[Provinces of Argentina|Provinces]]. In June 1996, shortly before the city's first Executive elections were held, the [[Argentine National Congress]] issued the National Law 24.588 (known as [[Antonio Cafiero|Ley Cafiero]], after the [[Argentine Senate|Senator]] who advanced the project) by which the authority over the 25,000-strong [[Argentine Federal Police]] and the responsibility over the federal institutions residing at the city (e.g., [[Supreme Court of Argentina|National Supreme Court of Justice buildings]]) would not be transferred from the [[Government of Argentina|National Government]] to the Autonomous City Government until a new consensus could be reached at the National Congress. Furthermore, it declared that the [[Port of Buenos Aires]], along with some other places, would remain under constituted federal authorities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infobae.com/contenidos/324047-100799-0-Qu%C3%A9-dice-la-Ley-Cafiero |title=''Infobae'': Qu茅 dice la Ley Cafiero |language=es |publisher=Infobae.com |date=30 January 2011 |access-date=2 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328173455/http://www.infobae.com/contenidos/324047-100799-0-Qu%C3%A9-dice-la-Ley-Cafiero |archive-date=28 March 2012 }}</ref> {{As of|2011}}, the deployment of the [[Metropolitan Police (Buenos Aires)|Metropolitan Police of Buenos Aires]] is ongoing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metropolitana.gob.ar/nosotros.html |title=Polic铆a Metropolitana |publisher=Metropolitana.gob.ar |access-date=15 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903013239/http://www.metropolitana.gob.ar/nosotros.html |archive-date=3 September 2011 }}</ref> Beginning in 2007, the city has embarked on a new decentralization scheme, creating new [[Barrios and Communes of Buenos Aires|Communes]] (''comunas'') which are to be managed by elected committees of seven members each. Buenos Aires is represented in the [[Argentine Senate]] by three senators ({{As of|2017|lc=y}}, [[Federico Pinedo]], Marta Varela and [[Fernando Solanas|Pino Solanas]]).<ref>[http://www.senado.gov.ar/senadores/listados/listaSenadoRes Senate of the Nation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213155/http://www.senado.gov.ar/senadores/listados/listaSenadoRes |date=4 March 2016 }}. Retrieved 5 July 2017.</ref> The people of Buenos Aires also elect 25 national deputies to the [[Argentine Chamber of Deputies]]. ===Law enforcement=== [[File:Personal de la Policia Metropolitana 02.jpg|thumb|left|[[Buenos Aires Metropolitan Police|Metropolitan Police of Buenos Aires City]]]] The ''Guardia Urbana de Buenos Aires'' (Buenos Aires Urban Guard) was a specialized civilian force of the city of Buenos Aires, [[Argentina]], that used to deal with different urban conflicts with the objective of developing actions of prevention, dissuasion and mediation, promoting effective behaviors that guarantee the security and the integrity of public order and social coexistence. The unit continuously assisted the personnel of the [[Polic铆a Federal Argentina|Argentine Federal Police]], especially in emergency situations, events of massive concurrence, and protection of [[tourist attraction|tourist establishments]]. Urban Guard officials did not carry any weapons in the performing of their duties. Their basic tools were a HT radio transmitter and a whistle. {{as of|2008|March}}, the Guardia Urbana was removed. The [[Buenos Aires Metropolitan Police]] was the police force under the authority of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The force was created in 2010 and was composed of 1,850 officers. In 2016, the [[Buenos Aires Metropolitan Police]] and part of the [[Argentine Federal Police]] were merged to create the new [[Buenos Aires City Police]] force. The Buenos Aires City Police force began operations on 1 January 2017. Security in the city is now the responsibility of the [[Buenos Aires City Police]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telam.com.ar/notas/201701/175301-policia-de-la-ciudad-nuevos-uniformes-entro-en-vigencia.html|title=Entr贸 en funciones la nueva Polic铆a de la Ciudad|website=Telam.com.ar|access-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118053305/http://www.telam.com.ar/notas/201701/175301-policia-de-la-ciudad-nuevos-uniformes-entro-en-vigencia.html|archive-date=18 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The police is headed by the Chief of Police who is appointed by the head of the executive branch of the city of Buenos Aires. Geographically, the force is divided into 56 stations throughout the city. All police station employees are civilians. The Buenos Aires City Police force is composed of over 25,000 officers. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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