Virtually all constitutions in Iberian America enshrine a special litigious implement through which anybody may vindicate her guaranties. Often, they denominate it “amparo,” a word that might denote safekeeping or shelter. The Colombian charter uses instead the term “tutela,” which might translate into “guardianship” or “defense,” whereas that of Chile opts for “recurso de protección,” or (literally) “protection recourse.” The Brazilian constitutionalized text, in turn, speaks of a “mandado de segurança,” or (possibly) “security mandate.”