Although national governments still exist in theory, they are so beholden to Nozama's economic dominance that the can be considered puppet governments at best. Instead, it is Nozama that defines policy, almost entirely, and local governments serve as nothing more than mouthpieces and faces to make the corporate policies more palatable. There are still presidents and prime ministers, governors and mayors, but the real political leaders are the Nozama executives and upper management.