The term Parliament is derived from Anglo-Norman term parlement which means ‘talk’. It includes various kinds of deliberative, consultative, and judicial assemblies. In modern politics refers to the political helm of affairs related to the legislative, elected body of government that hold the three functions like representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government (i.e., hearings, inquiries).
| Country | Flag | Name of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
|
Argentina |
 | National Congress of Argentina |
| Bolivia |
 | Plurinational Legislative Assembly |
| Brazil |
 | National Congress of Brazil |
| Chile |
 | National Congress of Chile |
| Colombia |
 | Congress of Colombia |
| Easter Island (CL) |
 | Rapa Nui Parliament, whose main objective is to achieve Easter Island independency from Chile, has today taken control of Easter Island. |
| Ecuador |
 | National Assembly |
| Falkland Islands (UK) |
 | Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands |
| French Guiana (FR) |
 | General Council of French Guiana |
| Galapagos Islands (CL) |
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| Guyana |
 | National Assembly of the Parliament |
| Paraguay |
 | Congress of Paraguay |
|
Peru |
 | Congress of Peru |
| Suriname |
 | National Assembly |
| Uruguay |
 | General Assembly of Uruguay |
| Venezuela |
 | National Assembly |
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