Table 3.7

Legislature Capabilities and Legislature Types

 
Congress Index
Congress Type
Low
Medium
High
Reactive, limited
Peru (1993-2000) Panama (1989-present)
Paraguay (1989-93)
Venezuela (1999-present)
 
Reactive, obstructionist
Argentina (1983-present)
Guatemala (1985-present)
Peru (2001-present)
Bolivia (1982-present)
Ecuador (1979-present)
Nicaragua (1990-present)
Venezuela (1989-98)
 
Reactive, constructive
  Costa Rica (1978-present)
Mexico (1997-present)
Paraguay (1993-present)
Brazil (1985-present)
Chile (1990-present)
Colombia (1991-present)
Uruguay (1985-present)

Source: Saiegh (2005) and authors' compilation.