Title I: The State
CHAPTER III: CITIZENS

Article 43
Citizenship is restored:
3. By amnesty or by pardon;

TITLE V: BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER I: Legislative Branch

Article 205
The National Congress shall have the following powers:
16. To grant amnesty for political offenses or related common offenses, except
in such cases the National Congress may not make decisions on pardons;

TITLE V: BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER VI: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Article 245
The President of the Republic shall be responsible for the general administration of
the state; his powers and duties are as follows:
24. To pardon and commute sentences according to law;