Chile as a free state has seen all kinds of governments, both good and bad. The president is both head of state and head of government and is generally seen as the man with most power (well, except for the Parliamentary Republic, see below... and before that, when the rich could put pressure when they considered appropriate). Here’s a list of all these people, just in case you were curious of who would want to rule a tall, thin (and yet beautiful) strait of land. So there you have it, the presidents of Chile. That’s the reason why the politics in Chile are a motive of mockery.