How is Chile’s National Congress organized?

Chile’s National Congress is organized as a bicameral legislature, a structure established under the country's 1981 constitution. The legislative body consists of two houses, both of which are elected by direct popular vote:1

• The Senate (Senado): The upper chamber of the legislature.1
• The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados): The lower chamber of representatives.1

Following the 1973 coup, the National Congress was dissolved and remained in recess until the elections of December 1989. While historical records may reference specific seat counts, such as 38 senators and 120 deputies, the current constitutional framework focuses on the bicameral nature of these two bodies to carry out legislative functions.12