Based on the following information from the Chilean constitution, is Chile presidential, parliamentary, or semi-presidential?
1980 Chilean Constitution:
Article 4: Chile is a democratic republic.
Article 24: The government and administration of the State are vested in the President of the Republic, who is the Chief of the State.
Article 25: The President of the Republic shall hold office for a term of eight years and may not be reelected for the consecutive period.
Article 26: The President shall be elected by direct ballot, with an absolute majority of the votes validly cast.
Article 32: The special powers vested in the President of the Republic are the following: . . . To appoint, and remove at will Ministers of State, Undersecretaries, Intendants, Governors and Mayors appointed by him.
Article 33: The Ministers of State are the direct and immediate collaborators of the President of the Republic in governing and administering the State.

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Chile has a presidential system of government. This is because the President of the Republic is both the Head of State and Head of Government, and has significant powers outlined in the Constitution, such as the power to appoint and remove Ministers of State, Undersecretaries, Intendants, Governors and Mayors.

Based on the Following Information from the Chilean Constitution, Is