The Ministry of National Defence is the agency of the Guatemalan government responsible for the budget, training and policy of the military of Guatemala. Based in Guatemala City, the Defence Ministry is highly guarded, and the President of Guatemala frequently visits. Prior to 1945 the agency was titled the Secretariat of War.
The Secretariat of Welfare is the government department in charge of social development efforts in Mexico. The Secretary of Welfare is a member of the Executive Cabinet, and is appointed at the discretion of the President of the Republic. The Secretariat of Welfare aims to eliminate poverty through comprehensive, collectively responsible human development, achieve adequate levels of well-being with adjustment to government policies, and improvement through social, economic and political factors in rural and urban areas to enhance local organization, city development and housing.
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security is the cabinet-level office of home affairs in Chile, in charge of "maintaining public order, security and social peace" within the country. It is also charged with planning, directing, coordinating, executing, controlling, and informing the domestic policies formulated by the President of Chile. As responsible for local government, the minister supervises all non-elected regional authorities.
The Ministry of Culture (MC) is the department of the Government of Spain responsible for the promotion, protection and dissemination of the Spanish historical heritage, national museums, art, books, reading and literary creation, of cinematographic and audiovisual activities and of national archives and libraries.
The drinking water supply and sanitation sector in Guatemala is characterized by low and inconsistent service coverage, especially in rural areas; unclear allocation of management responsibilities; and little or no regulation and monitoring of service provision.
The Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic is a government institution which coordinates the country's macroeconomic politics and sustainable development. It regulates the National System for Development and Public Investment, controls the statistics programs, evaluates the impact of economic actions, establishes the international cooperation politics, among other roles.
The Guatemalan Embassy is the diplomatic representative of the Guatemala Government to the United States Government. Its main functions are to protect the interests of the State and its citizens; keep the channels of communication between governments, encourage and promote trade relations and track identified topics of interest by both countries.
The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia in charge of formulating, implementing, and orienting environmental policy to ensure the sustainable development of the country.
The ministries of Argentina, which form the cabinet, currently consist of eight ministries under a ministerial chief of staff. The ministers are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the president. The current organization derives from the constitutional revision of 1994.
The Ministry of Health of Argentina is a ministry of the national executive power that oversees, elaborates and coordinates the Argentine national state's public health policy. The ministry is responsible for overseeing Argentina's highly decentralized universal health care system, which according to 2000 figures, serviced over half of the country's population.
The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration is a department of the government of Spain responsible for planning and carrying out the government policy on Social Security, foreigners, immigration and emigration.
The Ministry of Development Planning was a ministerial department of the Government of Spain that existed between 1973 and 1976 during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco to prepare, promote and monitor the execution of the Economic and Social Development Plans that were enforced throughout the period known as the Spanish miracle. Its first officeholder was Laureano López Rodó.
The Ministry of Social Development of Uruguay is the ministry of the Government of Uruguay that is responsible for proposing, generating and activating national social policies. It is headquartered at 18 de Julio Avenue in Barrio Cordón, Montevideo. The current Minister of Social Development is Martín Lema, who has held the position since May 3, 2021, after Pablo Bartol was removed from office by the President.
The Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina was a ministry of the national executive power that oversaw the government's policy on environmental issues and promotes sustainable development.
The Ministry of Rural Development and Lands is a Bolivian government ministry in charge of rural development. The current minister is Edwin Ronald Characayo. The Ministry has three two child agencies: Agricultural Development and Coca and Integral Development.
The Ministry of Social Development of Chile is an entity created during the first presidency of Sebastián Piñera (2006−2010), who replaced the Ministry of Planning (1990−2011).
The Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation is the Ministry of State of Chile in charge of structuring, promoting, coordinating and promoting science, humanities and technological development activities in all their stages, to contribute to the sustainable development and social welfare of the country. It was created as a replacement for the National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research, which was in charge of the Ministry of Education. The current minister of the ministry is Silvia Díaz, who was appointed by Gabriel Boric on September 6, 2022.
The Ministry of Economy is a government ministry of Guatemala, headquartered in Zone 1 of Guatemala City. It is responsible for enforcing laws and policies relating to domestic and foreign trade, consumer protection, the promotion of competition, and limiting the operations of monopolies. As of 15 January 2024 the Minister of Economy is Gabriela García-Quinn, who succeeded Luz Mariana Pérez.
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance is a government ministry of Guatemala, headquartered in Zone 11 of Guatemala City. It is responsible for enforcing laws and policies relating to preventive and curative health and promoting the protection, recovery, and rehabilitation of the physical and mental health of the population. President Alejandro Giammattei named Francisco José Coma Martín as Minister of Public Health and Social Assistance on September 16, 2021.
